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 Graduates earning more mathematics credits earned higher average NAEP mathematics scores in 2005 and 2009.

NAEP mathematics scores, by mathematics credits earned: 2005 and 2009
Average NAEP mathematics scores, by mathematics credits earned: 2005 and 2009
Mathematics credits earned 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.

Read more information on mathematics achievement levels and how each student group is defined.