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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ765612
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Feb
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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What Do We Know about Eighth-Grade Achievement?
Sowder, Judith; Wearne, Diana
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v11 n6 p285-293 Feb 2006
The NAEP testing over the past decade shows gradual improvement of test scores at the eighth-grade level, contrary to what many say about stagnant scores. However, by 2000, only one-fourth of eighth graders performed at the proficient level. (Contains 2 tables and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Grade 8, National Competency Tests, Middle School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Scores, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Skills
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 8; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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