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Publication Date: 2013
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The Nation's Report Card: 2013 NAEP Focus on Vocabulary. NCES 2015-016
National Center for Education Statistics
As part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in reading, students are asked to demonstrate their understanding of words as used in literary and informational texts. This focus on students' understanding of word meaning highlights the importance of vocabulary in reading comprehension. This report provides an overview of findings in the following areas: (1) National Score Trends; (2) Examples of Students' Vocabulary Knowledge; (3) Score Gains for Racial/Ethnic Groups; and (4) Score Gap by Gender.
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Reading Skills, Reading Achievement, Reading Comprehension, Scores, Standardized Tests, Knowledge Level, Racial Differences, Ethnic Groups, Gender Differences, Grade 4, Grade 8, Grade 12, Achievement Gains
National Center for Education Statistics. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 877-433-7827; Web site: http://nces.ed.gov/
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 12; High Schools
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Center for Education Statistics (ED)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Assessment of Educational Progress
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IES Publication: http://ies.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2015016
