Average science scale scores by students' reports on current science course, grade 8 (public and nonpublic schools combined): 2000

NOTE: Results are based on administration procedures that did not permit accommodations.
SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2000 Science Assessment.

Major Finding

• Eighth-graders taking life science scored lower, on average, than students taking Earth, integrated, physical, or general science.

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Last updated 9 November 2001 (TLS)