Higher percentages of White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander fourth-graders performed at or above Basic and at or above Proficient in 2009 than in 1992, but differences in comparison to 2007 were not statistically significant.
Read specific descriptions of what fourth-graders should know and be able to do at the Basic, Proficient, and Advanced reading achievement levels.
Read more information on how to interpret NAEP reading results, including how each student group is defined.