NAEP Results for 4th and 8th Grade

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WA’s NAEP Scores Exceed National Average
Despite a dip in 8th-grade scores, Washington continues to excel
OLYMPIA — October 28, 2015 — The National Center for Education Statistics today released results for the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Washington’s fourth and eighth graders exceed the national average in both reading and math.
How many states scored statistically higher than Washington?
GRADE 4

• Reading: 3 states
• Math: 3 states and the Department of Defense Schools

GRADE 8

• Reading: 5 states and the Department of Defense Schools
• Math: 5 states and the Department of Defense Schools

“I’m pleased with our state’s performance,” State Superintendent Randy Dorn said. “Although our 8th-grade scores are not as high as they were last time, our state’s overall trend has been continually upward since the beginning of NAEP testing. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made.”

 

About NAEP 
NAEP is a program of the U.S. Department of Education. Commonly called “The Nation's Report Card,” it is the only test in that assesses students in all states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. NAEP allows comparisons of the performance of a sample of students in Washington with performance of students nationally. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography and U.S. history.