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Average 12th-grade NAEP economics scores, by classification as English language learners (ELL) and race/ethnicity: 2006
Race/ethnicity ELL Not ELL
White 158
Black 128
Hispanic 107 138
Asian/Pacific Islander 128 155
American Indian/Alaska Native 139

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See a summary of the percentage of English language learners identified, excluded, and assessed in economics.

Learn more about the types of accommodations permitted as part of the economics assessment.

For more information about student group categories, see NAEP Reporting Groups.

‡ Reporting standards not met. Sample size is insufficient to permit a reliable estimate.
NOTE: Black includes African American, Hispanic includes Latino, and Pacific Islander includes Native Hawaiian. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin. The results for English language learners are based on students who were assessed and cannot be generalized to the total population of such students.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2006 Economics Assessment.

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