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General Information about State Profiles and State Testing Data
The state profiles and testing data posted on this Web site include information that the Center on Education Policy (CEP) and the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) obtained from states from fall 2008 through April 2009. We are extremely grateful to the state departments of education in the 50 participating states for their cooperation in making these data available and their involvement in verifying the data.
National findings from this study are described in a series of reports, State Test Score Trends Through 2007-08, available on this Web site.
To assist others who want to do further research and analysis, we are making available to the public the data we collected from states in the form of state profiles. Developed by CEP and HumRRO, these profiles give a picture of specific achievement trends in each state and were used to determine broad trends for series of national reports. These data are extensive and could inform a variety of research questions. Users of these data should cite the Center on Education Policy as the source of data.
More information on the rules used to analyze and determine trends from the data in the profiles can be found in the individual parts of the series of reports, State Test Score Trends Through 2007-08.
The general achievement trends profiles posted on this Web site include the following information for each of the 50 states: All 50 states are represented by some data, but for various reasons some states could not provide all of the requested information.
Alabama
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Alaska
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Arizona
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Arkansas
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
California
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Colorado
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Connecticut
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Delaware
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Florida
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Georgia
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Hawaii
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Idaho
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Illinois
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Indiana
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Iowa
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Kansas
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Kentucky
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Louisiana
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Maine
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Maryland
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Massachusetts
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Michigan
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Minnesota
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Mississippi
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Missouri
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Montana
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Nebraska
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Nevada
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
New Hampshire
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
New Jersey
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
New Mexico
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
New York
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
North Carolina
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
North Dakota
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Ohio
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Oklahoma
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Oregon
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Pennsylvania
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Rhode Island
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
South Carolina
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
South Dakota
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report (Revised 6/16/09)
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Tennessee
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Texas
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Utah
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Vermont
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Virginia
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Washington
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
West Virginia
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Wisconsin
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report
Wyoming
General Achievement Trends, 2009 Report
Achievement Gap Trends, 2009 Report
Worksheet Proficiency, 2009 Report
Worksheet Scale Scores, 2009 Report