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Civics scores by race/ethnicity and gender
GRADE 4
GRADE 8
GRADE 12
Average scale scores in NAEP civics at grade 8, by race/ethnicity and gender: 2006
Race/ethnicity Male Female
White 160 161
Black 128 137
Hispanic 130 133
Asian/Pacific Islander 156 153
American Indian/Alaska Native 122 132

Check for Statistical Significance

To see whether any differences above are statistically significant, view the complete data in the NAEP Data Explorer and click on the button "Find Out" above the table. To learn more about running statistical tests, view "Check Statistical Significance" in the NAEP Data Explorer tutorial. 

NOTE: Black includes African American, Hispanic includes Latino, and Pacific Islander includes Native Hawaiian. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2006 Civics Assessment.

 

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