Type of calculator used
As part of the 2007 mathematics assessment, eighth-grade students were asked about the type of calculator they used. The full text of the question and the corresponding percentage of students who responded within each category are shown below.
How often do you use these different types of calculators in your math class?
A. Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
B. Scientific (not graphing)
C. Graphing
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Check for Statistical Significance
To further analyze these data, test for significance between categories, or see corresponding average scores,
view the complete data for the nation and districts. Click on the "Find Out" button in the NAEP Data Explorer to check for statistical significance. For large central cities, view complete data for Basic four-function,
Scientific, and Graphing calculators. To learn about using the NAEP Data Explorer, view the NAEP Data Explorer tutorial.
Browse background questionnaires for the NAEP assessments.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2007 Trial Urban District Mathematics Assessment.