Find key data for state/jurisdiction performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP) assessments in mathematics, reading, writing, and science at grades 4, 8 and 12 (where
applicable). View trends and demographics, download snapshot reports, and compare results for each
state/jurisdiction to the nation and to the other states.
About Course Types
The High School Transcript Study reports credits earned for three types of courses: core academic, other
academic, and other courses. Core academic courses are English, mathematics, science, and social
studies; Other academic courses are fine arts, foreign languages, and computer-related studies; and
Other courses are courses such as vocational education, personal health, and physical education.
About Curriculum Levels
Curriculum levels are a measure of a high school graduate's overall academic achievement. They
measure how well a graduate may be prepared for postsecondary education based on the number and
type of academic courses taken. The levels used in this report are a modified version of the ones created
by Laura Horn and Lawrence K. Kojaku in their report High School Academic Curriculum and the
Persistence Path Through College (NCES 2001-163). Definitions of the three levels - standard, midlevel,
and rigorous - can be found here.
Mathematics Curriculum Study
The Mathematics Curriculum Study (MCS) is a special study that provides additional contextual data to
the HSTS 2005 study by linking the textbook materials to the courses. This link may provide a better
understanding of the content and challenge that graduates were exposed to in algebra I and geometry.
The MCS report will be released soon.