NAEP: 2013 Reading and Mathematics Report Card
National Assessment of Educational Progress
On November 7, 2013, the National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for Reading and Mathematics in grades 4 and 8. A summary of the percentage of 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).
Scale Scores and Achievement Level Percentages of Students in Public and Catholic Schools*
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Grade 4 Mathematics
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Public Schools
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Catholic Schools
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Scale Scores
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241
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246
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Achievement Level
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Below Basic
|
18
|
12
|
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Basic
|
41
|
40
|
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Proficient
|
34
|
40
|
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Advanced
|
8
|
8
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*Other private schools did not meet the standard for reporting
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Grade 8 Mathematics
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Public Schools
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Catholic Schools
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Scale Scores
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284
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295
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|
|
|
|
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Achievement Levels
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Below Basic
|
27
|
16
|
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Basic
|
39
|
38
|
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Proficient
|
26
|
33
|
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Advanced
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8
|
12
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Scale Scores and Achievement Level Percentages of Students in Public and Catholic Schools
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Grade 4 Reading
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Public Schools
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Catholic Schools
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Scale Scores
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221
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235
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|
|
|
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Achievement Levels
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Below Basic
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33
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18
|
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Basic
|
33
|
33
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Proficient
|
26
|
36
|
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Advanced
|
8
|
13
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Grade 8 Reading
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Public Schools
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Catholic Schools
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Scale Scores
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226
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286
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|
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|
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Achievement Levels
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Below Basic
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23
|
8
|
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Basic
|
42
|
34
|
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Proficient
|
31
|
49
|
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Advanced
|
4
|
10
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Read the full report here