1. ARTS AND WASL DATA
SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVEL

2. Grade 8 Participation in the Arts
Total = 761
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3. Mathematics and Arts
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4. Identified four variables Concert Choir Jazz Ensemble Orchestra
Wind Ensemble
Created one variable = MUSIC2
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5. Regression Using New Variable Music
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6. Not a good fit, not significant and no relationship!
Regression of the Difference in Mathematics Scale Scores Between 08 and 09 Using Music2 Variable
Not a good fit, not significant and no relationship!
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7. Reading and Arts
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8. Identified three variables Concert Choir Jazz Ensemble Wind Ensemble
Created one variable = MUSIC2
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9. Regression with Music2 Variable
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10. Not a good fit, not significant and no relationship!
Regression of the Difference in Reading Scale Scores Between 08 and 09 Using Music2 Variable
Not a good fit, not significant and no relationship!
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11. Conclusions and Thoughts
No correlations were found between any of the Visual Arts courses and Reading and Mathematics scale scores
There appears to be some correlation between some music courses and Mathematics and Reading Scale Scores
The correlations are not strong
Future directions:
Further analysis of this data
Attempt to obtain more complete data sets
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12. A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR THE DATA TO:
Michael J. Sandner, Director Arts and Curriculum Integration
Bethel School District
th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
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