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Catholic Schools Achieve Well on National Assessment of Educational Progress

NAEP Results Released

On April 29, 2015, the National Center for Educational Statistics released the results of the Grade 8 NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) tests in U.S. History, Geography and Civics.  A summary of the percentage of students performing at the four achievement levels is provided below. Complete results for public and Catholic school results; other private school levels of participation did not reach levels required for reporting more than scale scores. Schools in the Diocese of Camden who are eligible participate in the NAEP annually.

 

2014 Grade 8 NAEP U.S. History Assessments

 

Scale Score Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Public 266 30 53 16 1
Catholic 283 13 56 29 2
Other Private 280 -- -- -- --

 

2014 Grade 8 NAEP Geography Assessments

 

Scale Score Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Public 260 27 48 23 3
Catholic 276 10 48 38 4
Other Private 276 -- -- -- --

 

2014 Grade 8 NAEP Civics Assessments

 

  Scale Score Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Public 152 27 51 20 2
Catholic 171 8 51 36 4
Other Private 168 -- -- -- --

 

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