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NAEP 2005: National Assessment of Educational Progress
Nation's Report Card

In October 2005, the National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for reading and math in grades 4 and 8. Due to an insufficient number of private schools participating in the assessment, NAEP was not able to report a "private school category" of results. However, two groups, Catholic and Lutheran schools, did meet the required threshold of 85% participation by selected schools, and those results are reported. A summary of the scale scores and percentages of students performing at or above four achievement levels is provided below.

Scale Scores: ratings on a scale of 0-500

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 Mathematics Report Card
Scale Scores and Percentage of Students in Catholic, Lutheran and Public Schools
At or Above Various Achievement Levels

Grade 4 - Math

Catholic

Lutheran

Public

Scale Scores

244

245

237

Below Basic

21

12

21

Basic

44

46

44

Proficient

30

38

30

Advanced

5

5

5

Grade 8 - Math

Catholic

Lutheran

Public

Scale Scores

290

293

278

Below Basic

19

16

32

Basic

41

40

39

Proficient

32

35

23

Advanced

8

9

6

NAEP 2005 Reading Report Card
Scale Scores and Percentage of Students in Catholic, Lutheran and Public Schools
At or Above Various Achievement Levels

Grade 4 - Reading

Catholic

Lutheran

Public

Scale Scores

234

231

217

Below Basic

20

23

38

Basic

34

33

33

Proficient

33

32

23

Advanced

14

12

7

Grade 8 - Reading

Catholic

Lutheran

Public

Scale Scores

280

280

260

Below Basic

10

11

29

Basic

41

40

26

Proficient

42

42

26

Advanced

7

8

3

 



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