NAEP 1994 History A First Look :

Findings from the National Assessment of Educational Progress

Revised Edition, October 1995

Authors: Paul L. Williams, Stephen Lazer, Clyde M. Reese, and Peggy Carr

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

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1. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
1. The NAEP National Sample
1. The NAEP U.S. History Framework
   1. Themes in U.S. History
   2. Periods in U.S. History
   2. Cognitive Domains
3. The NAEP U.S. History Scale
3. Achievement Levels
4. Overview of this Report
4. Cautions in Interpretations

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7. Average U.S. History Scores for the Nation and by Regions
8. Average NAEP U.S. History Scores by Major Reporting Subgroups
8. Race/Ethnicity
9. Gender
9. Parents' Education Level
10. Public and Nonpublic Schools

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19. Achievement Level Results for the Nation
20. Achievement Level Results by Region
20. Achievement Levels by Major Reporting Subgroups
    20. Race/Ethnicity
    22. Gender
    23. Parents' Education Level
    24. Public and Nonpublic Schools

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    Appendices

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    25. A. National Sample Descriptions
    27. B. Sample NAEP 1994 U.S. History Questions
    55. C. Reporting Subgroup(s) Definitions

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    Table of Contents and Highlights 139K
    Chapter 1: Introduction 237K
    Chapter 2: A First Look At The Average U.S. History Scores Of America's Students 323K
    Chapter 3: A First Look At Attainment Of Achievement Levels By America's Students 794K
    Appendix A. National Sample Descriptions 137K
    Appendix B. Sample NAEP 1994 U.S. History Questions 1,332K
    Appendix C. Reporting Subgroup(s) Definitions 134K
    Acknowledgments 66K
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