What are NAEP scores?

NAEP achievement levels are performance standards that describe what students should know and be able to do. Results are reported as percentages of students performing at or above three NAEP achievement levels (NAEP Basic, NAEP Proficient, and NAEP Advanced).

What is the hardest exam in America?

The California Bar Exam is notorious for being the most difficult bar exam in the United States. In February 2020, the California Bar Exam had an overall pass rate of only 26.8% due to California’s high minimum passing score and large candidate pool.

How many states score higher than the national average?

Of the nine states/jurisdictions that scored higher in 2019 compared to 2017, two states/jurisdictions scored higher than the national public average score, three states had average scores that were not significantly different from the national public average, and four states/jurisdictions scored lower than the national public average.

How are reading scores different in different states?

To compare average reading scores between states/jurisdictions and the nation (public), use the NAEP State Profiles Tool. In the 17 states where scores were lower in 2019 than 2017, the size of the score differences ranged from 3 to 6 points.

How does the NAEP reading score compare to the nation?

The table below shows the number of states/jurisdictions with score increases or decreases in 2019 and how many states/jurisdictions scored higher, lower, or not significantly different than the nation (public) in NAEP reading. To compare average reading scores between states/jurisdictions and the nation (public), use the NAEP State Profiles Tool.

What’s the average SAT score in each state?

List of All Average State SAT Scores State Participation Rate EBRW Math Total Alabama 7% 576 551 1127 Alaska 37% 555 543 1098 Arizona 29% 571 568 1139 Arkansas 4% 590 567 1157