Equity and Excellence in Educational Testing and Assessment (Evaluation in Education and Human Services, 40)

Nettles, Michael T. [Editor]; Nettles, Arie L. [Editor];

ISBN 10: 079239531X / ISBN 13: 9780792395317

Published by Springer, 1994

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• Title: Equity and Excellence in Educational Testing and Assessment (Evaluation in Education and Human Services, 40)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 079239531X
• ISBN 13: 9780792395317
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Weight: 57 ounces

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5 TABLE I Average Reading Proficiency and Achievement Levels by RacelEthnicity Grades 4 8 and 12 1992 Reading Assessment Percentage of Student At or Above Percentage of Average Proficient Basic Below Basic Advanced I Students Proficiency I Grade 4 White 71 226 6 31 68 J2 69 16 193 0 Black 7 31 Hispanic 9 202 2 13 41 59 Asian/Pacific Islander 2 216 2 21 55 45 American Indian 2 208 2 15 50 50 Grade 8 70 White 268 3 34 77 23 Black 16 238 0 8 44 56 Hispanic 10 242 I 13 49 51 AsianlPacific Islander 3 270 6 38 77 23 American Indian 1 251 I 18 60 40 Grade 12 White 72 297 4 43 82 18 Black 15 272 0 16 54 46 9 277 Hispanic 1 21 61 39 Asian/Pacific Islander 4 291 4 39 74 26 American Indian 0 272 I 24 S2 48 Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 1992 Reading Assessment. Reprinted from "NAEP 1992 Reading Report Card for the Nation and the States. " l be reading at the advanced level . A much higher percent of White Americans are performing at the proficient and advanced levels.