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English Learners (ELs) and NAEP Fact: Reading Scores The average scores for ELs on the 2013 reading NAEP assessments in grades 4, 8, and 12 were significantly* lower than the average scores for non-ELs. The gap in reading scores between ELs and non-ELs widened by grade, from 39 points in grade 4, to 45 points in grade 8, and to 53 points in grade 12. 2013 Reading Scores for Grades 4, 8, and 12: ELs vs. Non-ELs 350 290 300 270 237 e 250 226 225 r o 187 Sc 200 e al 150 c S e 100 g a 50 r e Av 0 Reading Grade 4 Reading Grade 8 Reading Grade 12 ELs Non-ELs Fact: Mathematics Scores The average scores for ELs on the 2013 mathematics NAEP assessments in grades 4, 8, and 12 were significantly* lower than the average scores for non-ELs. The gap in mathematics scores between ELs and non-ELs widened by grade, from 25 points in grade 4, to 41 points in grade 8, and to 46 points in grade 12. 2013 Mathematics Scores for Grades 4, 8, and 12: ELs vs. Non-ELs 400 287 re 300 244 246 o 219 c S e 200 155 al c 109 S e 100 g a r e Av 0 Math Grade 4 Math Grade 8 Math Grade 12 ELs Non-ELs * All differences between ELs and non-ELs are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Note: Results from NAEP grade 12 samples cannot be generalized to the total population of ELs due to a small sample size of ELs included in the assessment. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, the National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2013 Reading and Mathematics Assessments. JANUARY 2015 Fact: Reading Proficiency Levels Between 2005 and 2013 • The percentage of EL eighth-graders scoring “Below Basic” in reading on NAEP assessments decreased by one point. • The percentage scoring “Basic” increased by two points. • The percentage of ELs scoring “Proficient” decreased by one point. Reading Proficiency Levels of EL and Non-EL Eighth-Graders: 2005 and 2013 ELs: 2013 70 27 3 ELs: 2005 71 25 4 Non-ELs: 2013 20 42 33 4 Non-ELs: 2005 25 43 29 3 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced Fact: Mathematics Proficiency Levels Between 2005 and 2013 • The percentage of EL eighth-graders scoring “Below Basic” in mathematics on NAEP assessments decreased by two points. • The percentage scoring “Basic” increased by three points. • The percentage of ELs scoring “Proficient” or above decreased by one point. Mathematics Proficiency Levels of EL and Non-EL Eighth-Graders: 2005 and 2013 ELs: 2013 69 26 4 1 ELs: 2005 71 23 5 1 Non-ELs: 2013 24 39 28 9 Non-ELs: 2005 29 40 25 6 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced Note: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2005 and 2013 Reading and Mathematics Assessments. http://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reading_math_2013/#/student-groups. JANUARY 2015