Graduates earning more mathematics credits earned higher average NAEP mathematics scores in 2005 and 2009.
Average NAEP mathematics scores, by mathematics credits earned: 2005 and 2009
| HSTS 2005 |
HSTS 2009 |
| Average NAEP mathematics score |
Standard error |
Average NAEP mathematics score |
Standard error |
|---|
| 3.0 credits or less |
135 |
* |
(1.0) |
139 |
* |
(0.8) |
|---|
| 3.1 to 3.5 credits |
142 |
* |
(1.6) |
145 |
* |
(1.0) |
|---|
| 3.6 to 4.0 credits |
158 |
* |
(1.1) |
162 |
* |
(1.0) |
|---|
| More than 4.0 credits |
166 |
|
(1.1) |
167 |
|
(1.1) |
|---|
* Significantly different (p<.05) from next highest mathematics credit category.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2005 and 2009; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2005 and 2009 Mathematics Assessment.