In 2005 and 2009, graduates whose science GPAs were in high quarters earned higher average NAEP mathematics scores.
Average NAEP mathematics scores, by mathematics GPA quarters: 2005 and 2009
| Average NAEP mathematics score |
Standard error |
Average NAEP mathematics score |
Standard error |
|---|
| Top (3.23-4.00) |
178 |
|
(0.9) |
182 |
|
(0.8) |
|---|
| Second-to-top (2.63-3.22) |
155 |
* |
(1.1) |
161 |
* |
(0.8) |
|---|
| Second-to-bottom (2.01-2.62) |
144 |
* |
(0.8) |
145 |
* |
(0.6) |
|---|
| Bottom (0.00-2.00) |
129 |
* |
(0.9) |
132 |
* |
(0.7) |
|---|
* Significantly different (p<.05) from the next highest quarter.
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.