Monday, September 1, 2008

The federally funded National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called "the nation's report card," has tracked math performance for years. The share of students rated proficient or advanced on NAEP's math test is rising.

Year	Grade 4	Grade 8
1990	13%	15%
1992	18%	21%
1996	21%	23%
2000	24%	26%
2003	32%	29%
2005	36%	30%
2007	39%	32%

SOURCE: www.nationsreportcard.gov