The statistic shows the eighth grade reading proficiency level in public schools of the United States in 2015, by state. In 2015, 46 percent of eighth grade public school students in Massachusetts performed at or above the proficient level in reading.
Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in reading in the United States in 2015, by state
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There are four achievement levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. Proficient represents solid academic mastery for 4th graders. Students reaching this level have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, including subject matter knowledge, application of such knowledge to real-world situations, and analytical skills appropriate to the subject matter.
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NCES. (November 28, 2015). Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in reading in the United States in 2015, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/305939/us-public-schools-eighth-grade-reading-proficiency-by-state/
NCES. "Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in reading in the United States in 2015, by state." Chart. November 28, 2015. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/305939/us-public-schools-eighth-grade-reading-proficiency-by-state/
NCES. (2015). Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in reading in the United States in 2015, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/305939/us-public-schools-eighth-grade-reading-proficiency-by-state/
NCES. "Percentage of Public School Eighth Graders Proficient or Better in Reading in The United States in 2015, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Nov 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/305939/us-public-schools-eighth-grade-reading-proficiency-by-state/
NCES, Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in reading in the United States in 2015, by state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/305939/us-public-schools-eighth-grade-reading-proficiency-by-state/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in reading in the United States in 2015, by state [Graph], NCES, November 28, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/305939/us-public-schools-eighth-grade-reading-proficiency-by-state/