Achievement-Level Trends in Reading 1992–2005
- There was no significant change between 1992 and 2005 in the percentage of fourth-graders performing at or above Basic. While there was no change compared to 2003, the percentage of fourth-graders performing at or above Proficient increased from 29 percent in 1992 to 31 percent in 2005. The percentage of fourth-graders performing at Advanced in 2005 was not significantly different from that in 1992 or 2003.
- The percentage of eighth-graders at or above Basic was higher in 2005 than in 1992 but showed a 1-point decrease between 2003 and 2005. The percentage of eighth-graders performing at or above Proficient showed a 1-point decrease between 2003 and 2005, and the percentage in 2005 was not significantly different from that in 1992. The percentage of eighth-graders performing at Advanced in 2005 was not significantly different from that in 1992 or 2003.
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Assessment year |
Below Basic
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At or above Basic
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At or above Proficient
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Advanced
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Accommodations not permitted |
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1992 |
38 |
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62 |
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29 |
* |
6 |
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1994 |
40 |
* |
60 |
* |
30 |
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7 |
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1998 |
38 |
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62 |
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31 |
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7 |
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Accommodations permitted |
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1998 |
40 |
* |
60 |
* |
29 |
* |
7 |
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2000 |
41 |
* |
59 |
* |
29 |
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7 |
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2002 |
36 |
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64 |
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31 |
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7 |
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2003 |
37 |
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63 |
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31 |
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8 |
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2005 |
36 |
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64 |
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31 |
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8 |
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View more information about reading achievement levels on the NAEP website. Read the specific definitions of the Basic, Proficient, and Advanced achievement levels for grades 4 and 8.
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