NAEP 2000 Science Report Card
On November 20, 2001, The National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science 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).
NAEP 2000 Science Results According to Type of School
Average Scale Scores by Grade Level
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All Schools
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Public Schools
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Private Schools
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Catholic Schools
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Grade 4
|
150
|
148
|
163
|
162
|
|
Grade 8
|
151
|
149
|
166
|
166
|
|
Grade 12
|
147
|
145
|
161
|
161
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Percentage of Students within each Achievement Level-Grade 4
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All Schools
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Public Schools
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Private Schools
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Catholic Schools
|
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Below Basic
|
34
|
36
|
18
|
19
|
|
Basic
|
37
|
37
|
40
|
46
|
|
Proficient
|
26
|
24
|
36
|
35
|
|
Advanced
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
Grade 8
| |
All Schools
|
Public Schools
|
Private Schools
|
Catholic Schools
|
|
Below Basic
|
39
|
41
|
20
|
20
|
|
Basic
|
29
|
29
|
32
|
34
|
|
Proficient
|
28
|
26
|
40
|
40
|
|
Advanced
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
6
|
Grade 12
| |
All Schools
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Public Schools
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Private Schools
|
Catholic Schools
|
|
Below Basic
|
47
|
49
|
30
|
28
|
|
Basic
|
34
|
33
|
42
|
43
|
|
Proficient
|
18
|
15
|
25
|
26
|
|
Advanced
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
3
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The full text of the report can be accessed here.