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    NAEP 2001 History Report Card

    On May 9, 2002, The National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for the Nation's Rep[rot Card for U.S. History in grades 4, 8 and 12.

    National results are reported in two ways:

    1. Average scale scores on a scale that ranges from 0 to 500
    2. Percentage of students performing at or above four achievement levels:
      1. below basic (not defined, but less than partial mastery)
      2. basic (partial mastery of fundamental skills and knowledge)
      3. proficient (solid academic performance)
      4. advanced (superior performance).

    NAEP 2001 U.S. History Results According to Type of School

    Average Scale Scores by Grade Level

     

    All Schools

    Public Schools

    Private Schools

    Catholic Schools

    Grade 4

    209

    207

    226

    229

    Grade 8

    262

    260

    279

    280

    Grade 12

    287

    286

    298

    302

     Percentage of Students at each Achievement Level*
    Grade 4

     

    All Schools

    Public Schools

    Private Schools

    Catholic Schools

    Below Basic

    33

    35

    15

    14

    Basic

    49

    48

    55

    51

    Proficient

    1

    15

    26

    29

    Advanced

    2

    2

    4

    5

     Grade 8

     

    All Schools

    Public Schools

    Private Schools

    Catholic Schools

    Below Basic

    36

    38

    16

    15

    Basic

    48

    47

    53

    55

    Proficient

    15

    14

    28

    28

    Advanced

    2

    1

    3

    3

    Grade 12

     

     

    All Schools

    Public Schools

    Private Schools

    Catholic Schools

    Below Basic

    57

    58

    41

    36

    Basic

    32

    31

    42

    44

    Proficient

    10

    11

    15

    18

    Advanced

    1

    1

    2

    2

     * percentages do not equal 100 because of rounding

    The full text of the report can be accessed at:

    http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/ushistory/results/

     

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