Geography Top Story: Fourth-grade geography scores improveThe average score of fourth-graders on the NAEP geography assessment improved in 2010 compared to 2001. The scores for eighth- and twelfth-graders showed no statistically significant changes since 2001. See a summary of the major findings.Dig Deeper into National Data At each grade, students responded to questions designed to measure their ability to use geography tools and their knowledge of geography as it relates to particular places in the world, interactions between the environment and society, and connections among people and places. Performance in geography at the Basic level In the 2010 NAEP geography assessment, 79 percent of fourth-graders, 73 percent of eighth-graders, and 70 percent of twelfth-graders performed at or above the Basic level. Examples of skills demonstrated by students performing at the Basic level: Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 12
The NAEP Basic level denotes partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental for proficient work at each grade. Performance in geography at the Proficient level In the 2010 NAEP geography assessment, 21 percent of fourth-graders, 27 percent of eighth-graders, and 20 percent of twelfth-graders performed at or above the Proficient level. Examples of skills demonstrated by students performing at the Proficient level: Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 12
The NAEP Proficient level represents solid academic performance, with students demonstrating competency over challenging subject matter. Performance in geography at the Advanced level In the 2010 NAEP geography assessment, 2 percent of fourth-graders, 3 percent of eighth-graders, and 1 percent of twelfth-graders performed at the Advanced level. Examples of skills demonstrated by students performing at the Advanced level: Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 12
The Advanced level represents superior performance. Use the tools to further explore NAEP geography... Geography Item Maps illustrate the skills shown by students performing at different scale scores on the 2010 geography assessment. NAEP Questions Tool presents all the released questions from NAEP geography assessments, with percent correct and scoring guides. You can sort by grade, question type, and difficulty. Test Yourself on questions from the 2010 geography assessment and see how your score compares to the scores of students across the nation. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), various years, 1994-2010 Geography Assessments. Explore the Geography 2010 Report Card
© Jose Luis Pelaez Inc./Blend Images #10285001539; View the Geography FrameworkThe Geography Framework serves as the blueprint for the assessment, describing the specific geography skills that should be assessed. For more information, download the Geography Framework for the 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress. |