High School Course Grade Standards. National Center for Education Statistics Bulletin.

Title:	High School Course Grade Standards. National Center for Education Statistics Bulletin.
Description:	Using the data from the High School and Beyond Transcript Survey for 1980 sophomores who graduated from high school by fall 1982, the course grade distributions are compared for the following major instruction program categories: English, mathematics, social sciences, physical sciences, life sciences, and foreign languages (academic courses); business, home economics, and trade and industry (vocational courses); visual and performing arts and personal and social development courses; and others. Grade distributions are contrasted by geographic region and are related to homework effort, test performance level, and other student characteristics. The results of the study are presented in table format. (DWH)
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Cover Date:	April 1984
Web Release:	April 12, 1984
Print Release:	April 12, 1984
Publication #:	NCES 1984221B General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	N/A
Type of Product:	Research and Development Report
Survey/Program Areas:	High School and Beyond (HS&B) High School Transcript Studies (HST)
Keywords:	Achievement • academic achievement High School • high school students Longitudinal Studies Testing • test scores
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