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NAEP:  Science
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Nation's Report Card
 
In May 2006, the National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for Science in grades 4 and 8. A summary of the percentage of students performing at the  four achievement levels is provided below.
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 2005 Science Report Card
 
Scale Scores and Percentage of Students in Public and Catholic Schools
at  Achievement Levels

Grade 4 Science 

 Public

 Catholic

Scale Scores 

 149

 163

Below Basic 

 34

 18

Basic 

 39

 40

Proficient 

 25

 38

Advanced 

 2

 4

 

    

Grade 8 Science 

 

 

 Scale Scores

 147

 163

 Below Basic

 43

 25

 Basic

 30

 33

 Proficient

 24

 37

 Advanced

 3

 6
 
The full report is available at http://nationsreportcard.gov/science_2005/