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RESULTS FROM THE 2005 HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT STUDY

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RESULTS SUMMARY COURSES TAKEN GPA NAEP SCORES STUDENT GROUPS ALL GRADUATES GENDER RACE/ETHNICITY PARENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCES UNDERSTANDING HSTS DOWNLOADS AND TOOLS ABOUT NAEP OTHER REPORT CARDS FOR THE MEDIA FOR RESEARCHERS rule
CREDITS EARNED
CURRICULUM
GPA
NAEP MATH
NAEP SCIENCE

Graduates with Strong Academic Records Obtain Higher NAEP Mathematics Scores

Highest Mathematics Course
The average NAEP mathematics score among graduates whose highest course was calculus was at the Proficient level while among graduates whose highest score was geometry fell below the Basic achievement level.  With each additional course level completed in mathematics, the graduates average NAEP mathematics score increased.

 
CREDITS
EARNED
GPA
CURRICULUM
LEVEL
HIGHEST
MATH

NAEP mathematics scores, by highest level mathematics course completed

Average scale scores in mathematics by highest level mathematics taken: 2005

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

Learn more about the HSTS reporting groups.
National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Assessment Governing Board
National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), various years, 1990-2005.