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NAEP: 2009 Science National Assessment of Educational Progress
Nation's Report Card
 
On January 2011, the National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for Science in grades 4, 8 and 12.  There was insufficient participation of private and Catholic schools to report scores for grade 12. A summary of the percentage of 4th and 8th grade 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 2009 Science Report Card
 
Scale Scores and Achievement Level Percentages of Students in Public and Catholic Schools
Grade 4 Science
Public
Private
Catholic
Scale Scores
 149 163
164
Below Basic
 29 15
14 
Basic
 37 36
35
Proficient
 33 48
 50 
Advanced
 1 1
 1
 
 
 
 
Grade 8 Science
Public
Private 
 Catholic
Scale Scores
 149 164
163
Below Basic
 38 20
 20
Basic
 32 33
 36
Proficient
 29 44
  42 
Advanced
 1 3
 2
 
The full report is available at http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2009/2011451.pdf