This report provides concerned citizens and educators with information about the attainment of educational objectives in the United States. In light of science objectives, exercises assessing knowledge, skills, and other educational achievements were administered to randomly selected 9, 13, and 17-year-olds, and young adults (26 to 35). This document reports study highlights, explaining what young people know about specific questions or tasks, what information or skills they have, and what misinformation they possess. A related document is EA 003 034. (Author/LLR) Primary type of information provided by report: Results (Summary) (National).