The percentages of fourth-graders performing at or above Basic, at or above Proficient, and at Advanced were higher in 2011 than in 1992, but were not significantly different from 2009.
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.