The NAEP 2005 assessment in science was administered in schools throughout the country from January to March 2005. National assessments were conducted at grades 4, 8, and 12. State assessments were conducted at grades 4 and 8 only, as was the Trial Urban District Assessment in several large urban districts.

2005 Science Results

Explore the results of the 2005 science assessment.

Download a copy of the 2005 Science Report Card.

Exploring NAEP Science

• Take a look at publications about NAEP science.
• Read Assessing the Best, a report on the NAEP 1996 assessment of twelfth-graders taking advanced science courses.

Spotlight on the State Assessment

Do you have a special interest in the state-level science assessment and results for your particular state? If so, here's the place to begin.

Spotlight on the Trial Urban District Assessment Results

Results of the 2005 Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) in science are available.

How the NAEP Science Assessment Works

• Learn about what the assessment measures and how it was developed.
• Learn about who took the assessment and how it was administered.
• Explore sample questions from the assessment and see how they were scored.
• Find out what students know and can do by looking at the NAEP science scale. Gain a greater understanding of the science scale by exploring the 2005 science item map.
• Find out what students should know and be able to do by viewing NAEP science achievement levels.
• Find out how to interpret the results of the science assessment, including the potential effects of exclusion on assessment results.

Using NAEP Data

• Explore NAEP science assessment data on the NAEP Data Explorer.