Map of Selected Item Descriptions on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Geography Scale for Grade 12This map describes the knowledge or skill associated with answering individual geography questions. The map identifies the score point at which students had a high probability of successfully answering the question. ![]() Figure 6.3, The NAEP 2001 Geography Report Card. To interpret the item map, consider, for example, the multiple-choice question that maps at a scale of 305 for grade 12. This question requires students to use a map and charts to identify the source of forest products for Japan. Mapping the question at the 305 scale score indicates that at least 74 percent of the students performing at this point answered the question correctly. Among students with lower scores, less than 74 percent answered this question correctly. View the item maps for grade 4 and grade 8.
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