U.S. history scores for male and female fourth-graders at the 10th, 25th, and 50th percentiles were higher in 2010 than 1994. The score for male students at the 25th percentile was higher in 2010 than in 2006.
Read specific descriptions of what fourth-graders should know and be able to do at the Basic, Proficient, and Advanced U.S. history achievement levels.
Read more information on how to interpret NAEP U.S. history results, including how each student group is defined.