Science achievement-level results by state, grade 8 (public schools only): 2000

The bars below indicate the percentages of students in each NAEP science achievement level. Each population of students is aligned at the point where the Proficient level begins, so that they may be compared at Proficient and above.

States are listed alphabetically within three groups: the percentage at or above Proficient is higher than, not different from, or lower than the nation.

† Indicates that the jurisdiction did not meet one or more of the guidelines for school participation.
Percentage is between 0.0 and 0.5.
DDESS: Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools.
DoDDS: Department of Defense Dependents Schools (Overseas).
NOTE: NAEP reports assessment results in terms of student performance standards called "achievement levels," which are set by the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). The three levels for each grade are Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. See more information about the science achievement levels.
Percentages within each science achievement level range may not add to 100 or to the exact percentage at or above achievement levels due to rounding.
Results are based on administration procedures that did not permit accommodations.
National results are based on the national sample, not on aggregate state assessment samples.
SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2000 Science Assessment.

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Last updated 19 November 2001 (CLH)