The main objective of the third National Education Goal is for all students to be competent in academic subject matter, while the fifth National Education Goal aims for U.S. students to be able to perform at world-class levels in mathematics and science. This report summarizes the progress each state has made toward Goal 3--the students' achievement and citizenship goal, and Goal 5--the mathematics and science goal, with particular emphasis placed on mathematics and science achievements in Colorado. It is concluded that the majority of states participating in National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments have made progress toward Goal 3 in mathematics. (ASK)