StateMaster - Scatterplot: Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Math vs Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient

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Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 4 Reading (%)
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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.793 (this correlation is significant)

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Variable:	Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Math	Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 4 Reading
Plot Display:	Logarithmic (base 10)	Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition:	The percentage of students that achieved a scale score in the subject of Math at or above the level of Proficient. Proficient implies solid academic performance for each grade assessed. Students reaching this level have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, including subject-matter knowledge, application of such knowledge to real-world situations, and analytical skills appropriate to the subject matter.	The percentage of students that achieved a scale score in the subject of Reading at or above the level of Proficient. Proficient implies solid academic performance for each grade assessed. Students reaching this level have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, including subject-matter knowledge, application of such knowledge to real-world situations, and analytical skills appropriate to the subject matter.
Source:	National Center for Educational Statistics	National Center for Educational Statistics
Correlations:	Education > Assessments > Scale Score, Grade 8 Math Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Basic > Grade 8 Math Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 4 Math Education > Assessments > Scale Score, Grade 4 Math Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Reading	Education > Assessments > Scale Score, Grade 4 Reading Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Basic > Grade 4 Reading Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Reading Education > Assessments > Scale Score, Grade 8 Reading Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Advanced > Grade 4 Reading
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