2014 NAEP U.S. History, Geography and Civics Results

On April 29, 2015, the National Center for Educational Statistics released the results of the Grade 8 NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) tests in U.S. History, Geography and Civics.  A summary of the percentage of students performing at the four achievement levels is provided below.  Completer results for public and Catholic school results were published; other private school levels of participation did not reach levels required for reporting more than scale scores.
 

2014 Grade 8 NAEP U.S. History Assessments

  Scale Scores Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Public 266 30 53 16 1
Catholic 283 13 56 29 2
Other Private 280 -- -- -- --
 
 

2014 Grade 8 NAEP Geography Assessments

  Scale Scores Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Public 260 27 48 23 3
Catholic 276 10 48 38 4
Other Private 276 -- -- -- --
 
 

2014 Grade 8 NAEP Civics Assessments

  Scale Scores Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Public 152 27 51 20 2
Catholic 171 8 51 36 4
Other Private 168 -- -- -- --

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