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<blockquote data-quote="Perch_herder" data-source="post: 489817" data-attributes="member: 1754">Just to add some broader context to these district numbers: state-level and district-level percentages don't always tell the whole story because every state sets its own bar for what 'proficient' means.For instance, on its own state tests, North Dakota reports a statewide math proficiency of around 41%, while a state like Iowa reports a massive 75% proficiency.However, when you put both states on the exact same scale using the NAEP (the Nation's Report Card, which acts as the equalizer since every student takes the same test), the reality flips. On that nationally normed test, North Dakota 8th graders rank #2 in the nation, while Iowa falls way behind at #15. Furthermore, analytical comparisons to international data place ND 8th graders in the top 10 globally if we competed as our own country.It proves that a 41% in a state with rigorous standards means a lot more than a 75% where the bar is set low. It’s always worth doing a little deeper research and asking more questions before rushing to conclusions based on isolated data points.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Perch_herder, post: 489817, member: 1754"] Just to add some broader context to these district numbers: state-level and district-level percentages don't always tell the whole story because every state sets its own bar for what 'proficient' means. For instance, on its own state tests, [B]North Dakota[/B] reports a statewide math proficiency of around 41%, while a state like [B]Iowa[/B] reports a massive 75% proficiency. However, when you put both states on the exact same scale using the [B]NAEP[/B] (the Nation's Report Card, which acts as the equalizer since every student takes the same test), the reality flips. On that nationally normed test, [B]North Dakota 8th graders rank #2 in the nation[/B], while Iowa falls way behind at #15. Furthermore, analytical comparisons to international data place ND 8th graders in the top 10 globally if we competed as our own country. It proves that a 41% in a state with rigorous standards means a lot more than a 75% where the bar is set low. It’s always worth doing a little deeper research and asking more questions before rushing to conclusions based on isolated data points. [/QUOTE]

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