Reports from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

• NAEP 2002 Writing Snapshot for Idaho [Grade 4] [Grade 8]

• The Nations Report Card, Writing Highlights 2002 [Grades 4 and 8]

 NAEP 2002 Writing Results,  Idaho v. Nation

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  Average Scale Score

• In 2002, Idaho fourth graders had a writing average scale score (150) that was lower than the nation (153).

• In 2002, Idaho eighth graders had a writing average scale score (151) that was not significantly different from the nation (152).

 Percent At or Above Basic  (NAEP Basic ≈  ISAT Proficient)

• In 2002, 85 percent of Idaho fourth graders scored at or above Basic in writing, which was not significantly different from the nation (85 percent).

• In 2002, 84 percent of Idaho eighth graders scored at or above Basic in writing, which was not significantly different from the nation (84 percent).

• Idaho and the Northwestern States [Grade 4] [Grade 8]
• Idaho and States with Similar Per-Pupil Spending [Grade 4] [Grade 8]
• Idaho Demographic Groups, Achievement Levels [Grade 4] [Grade 8]
• Idaho and National Demographic Groups, Mean Scale Scores [Grade 4] [Grade 8]
• Reading Cross-State Comparisons, Mean Scale Scores [Grade 4] [Grade 8]
• Reading and Writing Together, Idaho and Nation, Achievement Levels, Grades 4 and 8

• Sample Prompt, Scoring Guide & Student Answers (MS Word) [Grade 4] [Grade 8]
• Student Performance Levels Compared:  NAEP Basic vs. Idaho Proficient
• Participation of Idaho Schools and Students in NAEP Writing 2002