The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Vermont. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Vermont. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Vermont was 163. This was higher than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Vermont who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 43 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than the nation (31 percent). The percentage of students in Vermont who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 80 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than the nation (64 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. New York. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. New York. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in New York was 149. This was lower than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in New York in 2011 (149) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (149). In 2011, the score gap between students in New York at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 47 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (51 points). The percentage of students in New York who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 29 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (31 percent). The percentage of students in New York who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 62 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (61 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Massachusetts. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Massachusetts. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Massachusetts was 161. This was higher than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Massachusetts in 2011 (161) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (160). In 2011, the score gap between students in Massachusetts at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 43 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (44 points). The percentage of students in Massachusetts who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 44 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (41 percent). The percentage of students in Massachusetts who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 75 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (74 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. New Hampshire. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. New Hampshire. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in New Hampshire was 162. This was higher than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in New Hampshire in 2011 (162) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (160). In 2011, the score gap between students in New Hampshire at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 37 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (37 points). The percentage of students in New Hampshire who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 42 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (39 percent). The percentage of students in New Hampshire who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 79 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (77 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. West Virginia. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. West Virginia. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in West Virginia was 149. This was not significantly different from the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in West Virginia in 2011 (149) was higher than their average score in 2009 (145). In 2011, the score gap between students in West Virginia at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 39 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (42 points). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 24 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (22 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 63 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (58 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Delaware. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Delaware. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Delaware was 150. This was not significantly different from the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Delaware in 2011 (150) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (148). In 2011, the score gap between students in Delaware at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 43 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (41 points). The percentage of students in Delaware who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 28 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (25 percent). The percentage of students in Delaware who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 63 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. New Jersey. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. New Jersey. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in New Jersey was 155. This was higher than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in New Jersey in 2011 (155) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (155). In 2011, the score gap between students in New Jersey at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 43 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (42 points). The percentage of students in New Jersey who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 34 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (34 percent). The percentage of students in New Jersey who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 69 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (70 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Maine. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Maine. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Maine was 160. This was higher than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Maine in 2011 (160) was higher than their average score in 2009 (158). In 2011, the score gap between students in Maine at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 35 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (38 points). The percentage of students in Maine who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 37 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (35 percent). The percentage of students in Maine who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 77 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (73 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. North Dakota. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. North Dakota. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in North Dakota was 164. This was higher than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in North Dakota in 2011 (164) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (162). In 2011, the score gap between students in North Dakota at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 34 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (35 points). The percentage of students in North Dakota who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 45 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (42 percent). The percentage of students in North Dakota who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 82 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (80 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Arkansas. Grade 8, Public Schools

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Arkansas. Grade 8, Public Schools
Author: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
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Release: 2012
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A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Arkansas was 148. This was lower than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Arkansas in 2011 (148) was higher than their average score in 2009 (144). In 2011, the score gap between students in Arkansas at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 45 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (48 points). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 26 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (24 percent). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 61 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (58 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].