In 2009, graduates whose science GPAs were in high quarters earned higher average NAEP science scores.
Average NAEP science scores, by science GPA quarter: 2009
| Average NAEP science score |
Standard error |
|---|
| Top (3.26-4.00) |
178 |
|
(1.0) |
|---|
| Second-to-top (2.68-3.25) |
157 |
* |
(1.1) |
|---|
| Second-to-bottom (2.14-2.67) |
142 |
* |
(1.0) |
|---|
| Bottom (0.00-2.13) |
131 |
* |
(1.4) |
|---|
* Significantly different (p<.05) from the next highest quarter.
NOTE: No data for 2005 is included because the science Framework was revised in 2009 and the results cannot be compared to those from previous assessments.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2009; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2009 Science Assessment.