The Nation’s Report Card: 2008 Arts: Music and Visual Arts at Grade 8
The results are in; the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has released the results of the 2008 national arts assessment.
Results From The Nation's Report Card: Trends in Academic Progress 2008 Released
Results from the 2008 NAEP Trends in Academic Progress assessment were just released at http://nationsreportcard.gov; join Associate Commissioner Peggy G. Carr for an online chat at 2 p.m. about the results.
Data Snapshot
Compared to 1986, the percentage of 13-year-olds in 2008 taking algebra increased from 16 to 30 percent. (Source: NAEP 2008 Long-Term Trend)
In 2006-07, a total of 38.3% of students attended schools in suburban school districts. City school districts served an additional 30.4% of students; rural school districts served 18.9% of students; and town districts served 12.4% of students.
