NAEP 1994 Reading: A First Look

Findings from the National Assessment of Educational Progress

Revised Edition, October 1995

Authors: Paul L. Williams, Clyde M. Reese, Jay R. Campbell, John Mazzeo, and Gary W. Phillips

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Table of Contents (browse the report online)

Highlights

Chapter 1: Introduction

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1. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
1. The NAEP National Sample
1. The NAEP Trial State Assessment Program
2. The NAEP Reading Assessment
3. NAEP Proficiency Scale
3. Achievement Levels
4. Reading Achievement Levels
5. Overview of this Report
6. Cautions in Interpretations
6. Endnotes

Chapter 2: A First Look At The Average Reading Proficiency Of America's Students

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7. Overview
7. Average National Reading Proficiency
8. Average Reading Proficiency by Region
9. Average Reading Proficiency by Major Reporting Subgroups
   9. Race/Ethnicity
   10. Gender
   11. Parents' Education Level
   12. Public and Nonpublic Schools
   13. Cross-State Proficiency Findings
14. Endnotes

Chapter 3: A First Look At Attainment Of Achievement Levels By America's Students

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15. Overview
15. Reading Achievement Levels for the Nation
16. Reading Achievement Levels by Region
18. Reading Achievement Levels by Major Reporting Subgroups
    18. Race/Ethnicity
    20. Gender
    20. Parents' Education Level
    22. Public and Nonpublic Schools
    22. Cross-State Achievement Level Findings

Appendices

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25. A. National and State Sample Descriptions
29. B. Reporting Subgroup(s) Definitions
31. C. Comparisons Among States Based on Average Proficiency
35. D. Cross-State Proficiency and Achievement Level Tabular Summaries
53. E. State Contextual Background Factors
61. F. Revisions to the 1992 and 1994 Findings

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Table of Contents and Highlights 177K
Chapter 1: Introduction 229K
Chapter 2: A First Look at The Average Reading Proficiency of America's Students 339K
Chapter 3: A First Look at Attainment of Achievement Levels by America's Students 356K
Appendix A. National and State Sample Descriptions 186K
Appendix B. Reporting Subgroup(s) Definitions 134K
Appendix C. Comparisons Among States Based on Average Proficiency 371K
Appendix D. Cross-State Proficiency and Achievement Level Tabular Summaries 592K
Appendix E. State Contextual Background Factors 212K
Appendix F. Revisions to the 1992 and 1994 Findings 132K
Acknowledgments 65K
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