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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

Credits Earned
In 2005, graduates completing more than four credits in mathematics during their high school years had higher scores on the NAEP mathematics assessment than those who completed four or fewer credits in mathematics.

 

NAEP mathematics scores, by mathematics credits earned

Average scale scores in mathematics by mathematics credits earned: 2005

*Significantly different from next highest credits earned.
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.