NAEP - 2009 Science: The Nation's Report Card

Watch Maintaining Water Systems. See highlights of students taking the task. Duration: 4.5 minutes.

Watch this short video to learn about the importance of hands-on tasks (HOTs). "Maintaining Water Systems" was given to twelfth-graders and this video provides a guided tour of how students worked through the task. This video is 4.5 minutes.

Explore the 2009 Interactive Computer and Hands-On Tasks Report

2009 Science Interactive Computer and Hands-On Tasks Report

Download a copy of the report to print or share.
See a narrated presentation of the results.
Watch the press conference of the Science in Action report.
Read the statement from Jack Buckley, Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics.
Read the National Assessment Governing Board's news release.

Explore the Science 2009 Trial Urban District Report Card

Explore the Science 2009 Report Card for the Nation and States

View State and District Snapshots

NCES provides a customized summary report for each state, jurisdiction, or district that participates in the NAEP assessments.

Select a state/jurisdiction and grade to view a State Snapshot report.

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Select an urban district and grade to view a District Snapshot report.

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See 2009 Science Framework

The science framework serves as the blueprint for the assessment, describing the specific science knowledge and skills that should be assessed.

For more information, download the Science Framework for the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress.