America's High School Graduates - The Nation's Report Card

RESULTS FROM THE 2005 HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT STUDY

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	RESULTS SUMMARY COURSES TAKEN GPA NAEP SCORES MATHEMATICS SCIENCE STUDENT GROUPS RESOURCES UNDERSTANDING HSTS DOWNLOADS AND TOOLS ABOUT NAEP OTHER REPORT CARDS FOR THE MEDIA FOR RESEARCHERS

Graduates Completing More Challenging Curricula Score Higher On NAEP Science

Graduates completing a rigorous curriculum had higher average scores on the NAEP science assessment than graduates completing lower level curricula. Graduates completing a midlevel curriculum had higher average scores than graduates who completed a standard curriculum or less.

NAEP science scores, by curriculum level completed

Average scale scores in science by curriculum level: 2005

*Significantly different from next highest level completed.
NOTE: View data with standard errors for all graduates.

Learn more about the HSTS reporting groups.