Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in West Virginia was 145. This was lower than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 22 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 58 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in West Virginia was 149. This was not significantly different from the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in West Virginia in 2011 (149) was higher than their average score in 2009 (145). In 2011, the score gap between students in West Virginia at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 39 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (42 points). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 24 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (22 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 63 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (58 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 4 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of fourth-grade students in West Virginia was 148. This was not significantly different from the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 28 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (32 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 73 percent in 2009. This percentage was not significantly different from the nation (71 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Reading 2009 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 reading assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2009 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2009, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in West Virginia was 255. This was lower than the average score of 262 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in West Virginia in 2009 (255) was not significantly different from their average score in 2007 (255) and was lower than their average score in 1998 (262). In 2009, the score gap between students in West Virginia at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 44 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1998 (41 points). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 22 percent in 2009. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2007 (23 percent) and was smaller than that in 1998 (28 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 67 percent in 2009. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2007 (68 percent) and was smaller than that in 1998 (75 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2010-458," see ED508911.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report Virginia Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in Virginia was 156. This was higher than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 36 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 70 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Reading 2009 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 4 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 reading assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2009 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2009, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2009, the average score of fourth-grade students in West Virginia was 215. This was lower than the average score of 220 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in West Virginia in 2009 (215) was not significantly different from their average score in 2007 (215) and was not significantly different from their average score in 1992 (216). In 2009, the score gap between students in West Virginia at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 44 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1992 (44 points). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 26 percent in 2009. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2007 (28 percent) and was not significantly different from that in 1992 (25 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 62 percent in 2009. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2007 (63 percent) and was not significantly different from that in 1992 (61 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2010-458," see ED508911.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Reading 2011 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011 reading assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in West Virginia was 256. This was lower than the average score of 264 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in West Virginia in 2011 (256) was not significantly different from their average score in 2009 (255) and was lower than their average score in 1998 (262). In 2011, the score gap between students in West Virginia at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 45 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1998 (41 points). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 24 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (22 percent) and was smaller than that in 1998 (28 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 68 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (67 percent) and was smaller than that in 1998 (75 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2012-457," see ED525544.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Mathematics 2009 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 12 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics State Pilot assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. This report presents the results for West Virginia's student achievement in reading. In 2009, the average score of twelfth-grade students in West Virginia was 141. This was lower than the average score of 152 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 13 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (25 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 52 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (63 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics 2009. National and Pilot State Results. National Assessment of Educational Progress. NCES 2011-455," see ED512824.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report Virginia Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A representative sample of 122,000 eighth-graders participated in the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment, which is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space sciences. This report covers the overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average scores in 2009 and 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in Virginia was 160. This was higher than the average score of 151 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Virginia in 2011 (160) was higher than their average score in 2009 (156). In 2011, the score gap between students in Virginia at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 43 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 2009 (43 points). The percentage of students in Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 40 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (36 percent). The percentage of students in Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 73 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (70 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8. NCES 2012-465," see ED531894.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report Virginia Grade 4 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of fourth-grade students in Virginia was 162. This was higher than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 46 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (32 percent). The percentage of students in Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 84 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (71 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report Wyoming Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in Wyoming was 158. This was higher than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Wyoming who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 36 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in Wyoming who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 74 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Mathematics 2011 State Snapshot Report West Virginia Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011 mathematics assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. Overall results, achievement level percentages and average score results, comparison of the average score in 2011 to other states/jurisdictions, average scores for state/jurisdiction and nation (public), results for student groups in 2011, and score gaps for student groups are included. In 2011, the average score of eighth-grade students in West Virginia was 273. This was lower than the average score of 283 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in West Virginia in 2011 (273) was higher than their average score in 2009 (270) and was higher than their average score in 1990 (256). In 2011, the score gap between students in West Virginia at the 75th percentile and students at the 25th percentile was 44 points. This performance gap was not significantly different from that of 1990 (43 points). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 21 percent in 2011. This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2009 (19 percent) and was greater than that in 1990 (9 percent). The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 65 percent in 2011. This percentage was greater than that in 2009 (61 percent) and was greater than that in 1990 (42 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2011. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4 and 8. NCES 2012-458," see ED525545.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report Florida Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in Florida was 146. This was lower than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Florida who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 25 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in Florida who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 57 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report Oregon Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in Oregon was 154. This was higher than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Oregon who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 35 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in Oregon who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 68 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report New York Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in New York was 149. This was not significantly different from the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in New York who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 31 percent in 2009. This percentage was not significantly different from the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in New York who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 61 percent in 2009. This percentage was not significantly different from the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report South Carolina Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in South Carolina was 143. This was lower than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in South Carolina who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 23 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in South Carolina who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 55 percent in 2009. This percentage was smaller than the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].

Download or read book The Nation s Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report Colorado Grade 8 Public Schools written by National Center for Education Statistics (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms of energy, energy transfer and conservation, position and motion of objects, and forces affecting motion. Life science includes concepts related to organization and development, matter and energy transformations, interdependence, heredity and reproduction, and evolution and diversity. Earth and space sciences includes concepts related to objects in the universe, the history of the Earth, properties of Earth materials, tectonics, energy in Earth systems, climate and weather, and biogeochemical cycles. The 2009 science assessment was composed of 143 questions at grade 4, 162 at grade 8, and 179 at grade 12. Students responded to only a portion of the questions, which included both multiple-choice questions and questions that required a written response. In 2009, the average score of eighth-grade students in Colorado was 156. This was higher than the average score of 149 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Colorado who performed at or above the NAEP "Proficient" level was 36 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (29 percent). The percentage of students in Colorado who performed at or above the NAEP "Basic" level was 70 percent in 2009. This percentage was greater than the nation (62 percent). [For the main report, "The Nation's Report Card: Science 2009. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grades 4, 8, and 12. NCES 2011-451," see ED515259.].