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Education > Best Educated Index (vs) Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Advanced > Grade 4 Reading

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.732 (this correlation is significant)

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Variable: Education > Best Educated Index Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Advanced > Grade 4 Reading
Plot Display: Linear Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition: "This fourth Smartest State designation is awarded based on 21 factors chosen from Morgan Quitno’s annual reference book, Education State Rankings, 2005-2006. Featuring four new factors, this year’s award de-emphasizes spending for public schools and instead measures states based on student achievement, positive outcomes and personal attention from teachers." - Morgan Quitno Press The percentage of students that achieved a scale score in the subject of Reading at or above the level of Advanced.

Advanced implies superior performance.

Source: Morgan Quitno Press, 2005 National Center for Educational Statistics
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