2022 NAEP U.S. History Assessment: Highlighted Results at Grade 8 for the Nation

This report presents selected results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 U.S. history assessment. The report includes national results on the performance of eighth-grade students. Results are presented in terms of average scores and as percentages of students performing at or above the three NAEP achievement levels: NAEP Basic, NAEP Proficient, and NAEP Advanced. In addition to overall scores, results are reported by race/ethnicity, gender, type of school, and other demographic groups. The report provides information about student performance on sample questions. In addition, the report explores data related to teaching and learning in this subject domain, and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on student learning.

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• Full results available in the 2022 NAEP U.S. History Report Card
• Browse the 2022 NAEP U.S. History Highlights