Scores at the 10th, 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles were higher in 2009 than in 1992, and scores at the 10th, 25th, 50th percentiles were higher in 2009 when compared to 2007.
Read specific descriptions of what eighth-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.