2009 NAEP Science Results and Coverage

Few Students Show Proficiency in Science, Tests Show

By SAM DILLON, Published: January 25, 2011

On the most recent nationwide science test, about a third of fourth graders and a fifth of high school seniors scored at or above the proficiency level, according to results released Tuesday

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/education/26test.html?_r=1&ref=education

ACHIEVE:

NAEP Science Results Demonstrate Importance of Developing Next Generation Science Standards; Ability to Innovate and Compete Globally Linked To U.S. Science Knowledge

January 25, 2011

http://www.achieve.org/naep-science-results-demonstrate-importance-developing-next-generation-science-standards

U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences

 The Nation’s Report Card: Science 2009

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2011451

PA 2009 NAEP Grade 4 Science Report:

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/stt2009/2011453PA4.pdf

PA 2009 NAEP Grade 8 Science Report:

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/stt2009/2011453PA8.pdf