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U.S. history scores by race/ethnicity and gender
GRADE 4
GRADE 8
GRADE 12
Average scale scores in NAEP U.S. history at grade 12, by gender and race/ethnicity: 2006
Race/ethnicity Male Female
White 299 296
Black 271 269
Hispanic 280 271
Asian/Pacific Islander 297 295
American Indian/Alaska Native 282 275

Check for Statistical Significance

To see if 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 U.S. History Assessment.

 

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National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Center for Education Statistics
National Assessment Governing Board
Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education