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Scale Score Percentiles in Reading for Fourth-Graders

Scale Score Percentiles in Reading for Fourth-Graders

Blue Star for Footnote Significantly different from 2000.
SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP), 1992-2000 Reading Assessments.


  • Scores at the 75th and 90th percentiles were higher in 2000 than in 1992. This indicates that higher-performing students have made gains.
  • The score at the 10th percentile was lower in 2000 than it was in 1992. This indicates that lower-performing students have lost ground.

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Last updated 28 March 2001 (CLH)