How does your state compare to NAEP basic in math?
This table shows the percent of students scoring at the proficient level on state math assessments compared to the percent basic on NAEP-math (Middle School Math 2005).
How to read this table: In 2005, 63 percent of Alabama students scored proficient on the middle school math assessment. That same year, 53 percent of Alabama eighth-graders scored at or above basic on NAEP-math. The difference between students precent proficient on the state assessment and students basic on the NAEP-reading was 10 percentage points.
| |
State Assessment
(Proficient Level) |
NAEP
(Basic Level) |
Difference |
| Alabama |
63 |
53 |
-10 |
| Alaska |
62 |
69 |
7 |
| Arizona |
63 |
64 |
1 |
| Arkasas |
33 |
64 |
31 |
| California |
37 |
57 |
20 |
| Colorado |
44 |
70 |
26 |
| Connecticut |
76 |
70 |
-6 |
| Delaware |
53 |
72 |
19 |
| Florida |
59 |
65 |
6 |
| Georgia |
69 |
62 |
-7 |
| Hawaii |
20 |
56 |
36 |
| Idaho |
70 |
73 |
3 |
| Illinois |
54 |
68 |
14 |
| Indiana |
71 |
74 |
3 |
| Iowa |
74 |
75 |
1 |
| Kansas |
68 |
77 |
9 |
| Kentucky |
36 |
64 |
28 |
| Louisiana |
7 |
59 |
52 |
| Maine |
29 |
74 |
45 |
| Maryland |
52 |
66 |
14 |
| Massachusetts |
39 |
80 |
41 |
| Michigan |
62 |
68 |
6 |
| Minnesota |
76 |
79 |
3 |
| Mississippi |
53 |
52 |
-1 |
| Missouri |
16 |
68 |
52 |
| Montana |
63 |
80 |
17 |
| Nebraska |
72 |
75 |
3 |
| Nevada |
49 |
60 |
11 |
| New Hampshire |
na |
77 |
na |
| New Jersey |
62 |
74 |
12 |
| New Mexico |
24 |
53 |
29 |
| New York |
56 |
70 |
14 |
| North Carolina |
84 |
72 |
-12 |
| North Dakota |
na |
81 |
na |
| Ohio |
63 |
74 |
11 |
| Oklahoma |
69 |
63 |
-6 |
| Oregon |
64 |
72 |
8 |
| Pennsylvania |
63 |
72 |
9 |
| Rhode Island |
na |
63 |
na |
| South Carolina |
23 |
71 |
48 |
| South Dakota |
69 |
80 |
11 |
| Tennessee |
na |
61 |
na |
| Texas |
61 |
72 |
11 |
| Utah |
na |
71 |
na |
| Vermont |
na |
78 |
na |
| Virginia |
81 |
75 |
-6 |
| Washington |
51 |
75 |
24 |
| West Virginia |
71 |
60 |
-11 |
| Wisconsin |
73 |
76 |
3 |
| Wyoming |
38 |
76 |
38 |
| |
|
Average |
14 |
| Source: Hall D. and Kennedy S. Primary Progress, Secondary Challenge (2006). Education Trust |
This guide was written by Jim Hull, Policy Analyst, Center for Public Education
Special thanks to Susan Loomis, Assistant Director for Psychometrics, National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB); Ray Fields, Assistant Director for Policy and Research, NAGB; and Donald Rock, Educational Researcher, ETS for their insightful feedback and suggestions. However, the opinions and any errors found within the paper are solely those of the author.
Posted: June 17, 2008
© 2008 Center for Public Education
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