[Ouctm-l] Ohio NAEP mathematics test results

[Robert Klein]

 From CORAS, regarding NAEP Math results specific to Ohio.
It's important to take notice, against detractors of real progress in  
mathematics teaching in the United States, that NAEP Math scores have  
risen significantly since 1990 though they seem to be leveling now. In  
brief, we have been doing ever better. Be proud of our profession-- 
it's a genuine accomplishment. It's not the entire story, but it's  
more than a footnote.
BK

> To: Members of the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS)
> From: Dick Fisher
> Re: Ohio NAEP Mathematics Test  Results
> Date: October 15, 2009
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> NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRESS (NAEP)
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> Overall Results of the 2009 Mathematics Assessment for Ohio Fourth- 
> Graders Compared to Nation, 2007 and 1992.
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> • In 2009, the average score of fourth-grade students in Ohio was  
> 244. This was higher than the average score of 239 for public school  
> students in the nation.
> • The average score for students in Ohio in 2009 (244) was not
> significantly different from their average score in 2007 (245) and  
> was higher than their average score in 1992 (219).
> • In 2009, the score gap between students in Ohio at the 75th
> percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 38 points. This
> performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1992  
> (42 points).
> • The percentage of students in Ohio who performed at or above the  
> NAEP Proficient level was 45 percent in 2009. This percentage was  
> not significantly different from that in 2007 (46 percent) and was  
> greater than that in 1992 (16 percent).
> • The percentage of students in Ohio who performed at or above the  
> NAEP Basic level was 85 percent in 2009. This percentage was not  
> significantly different from that in 2007 (87 percent) and was  
> greater than that in 1992(57 percent).
>
> NOTE: In 2009, Ohio fourth-graders who were eligible for free/ 
> reduced-price school lunch, an indicator of poverty, had an average  
> score that was 23 points lower than that of students who were not  
> eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch.
>
> Overall Results of the 2009 Mathematics Assessment for Ohio Eighth- 
> Graders Compared to Nation, 2007 and 1990.
>
> • In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in Ohio was  
> 286. This was higher than the average score of 282 for public school  
> students in the nation.
> • The average score for students in Ohio in 2009 (286) was not  
> significantly different from their average score in 2007 (285) and  
> was higher than their average score in 1990 (264).
> • In 2009, the score gap between students in Ohio at the 75th  
> percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 46 points. This  
> performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1990  
> (45 points).
> • The percentage of students in Ohio who performed at or above the  
> NAEP Proficient level was 36 percent in 2009. This percentage was  
> not significantly different from that in 2007 (35 percent) and was  
> greater than that in 1990 (15 percent).
> • The percentage of students in Ohio who performed at or above the  
> NAEP Basic level was 76 percent in 2009. This percentage was not  
> significantly different from that in 2007 (76 percent) and was  
> greater than that in 1990 (53 percent).
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> NOTE: In 2009, Ohio eighth-graders who were eligible for free/ 
> reduced-price school lunch, an indicator of poverty, had an average  
> score that was 26 points lower than that of students who were not  
> eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch.
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> Source: National Center for Education Statistics and Columbus Dispatch
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> Visit the CORAS web site at:   www.coras.org
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