NAEP 2000 Mathematics Result
On August 2, 2001, The National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics results in grades 4, 8 and 12.
National results are reported in two ways:
- Average scale scores on a scale that ranges from 0 to 300
- Percentage of students performing at or above four achievement levels:
- below basic (not defined, but less than partial mastery)
- basic (partial mastery of fundamental skills and knowledge)
- proficient (solid academic performance)
- advanced (superior performance)
Average Scale Scores by Grade Level
| |
Public Schools |
All Private Schools |
Catholic Schools |
| Grade 4 |
226 |
238 |
238 |
| Grade 8 |
274 |
287 |
284 |
| Grade 12 |
300 |
315 |
315 |
Percentage of Students within Each Achievement Level-Grade 4
| |
Public |
All Private |
Catholic |
| Below Basic |
33% |
17% |
17% |
| Basic |
42% |
47% |
48% |
| Proficient |
22% |
32% |
31% |
| Advanced |
2% |
4% |
3% |
Grade 8
| |
Public |
All Private |
Catholic |
| Below Basic |
35% |
21% |
23% |
| Basic |
38% |
47% |
44% |
| Proficient |
21% |
31% |
28% |
| Advanced |
5% |
6% |
5% |
Grade 12
| |
Public |
All Private |
Catholic |
| Below Basic |
37% |
19% |
19% |
| Basic |
48% |
55% |
56% |
| Proficient |
14% |
23% |
23% |
| Advanced |
2% |
3% |
3% |
The full text of the report can be accessed here.