Pieces of the Puzzle Figures 4b.13 and 4b.14 Cleveland’s complete matches at grades 4 and 8 mathematics in cognitive demand compared to NAEP, 2007*
* 26 of Cleveland’s grade 4 standards completely matched the 65 NAEP math specifications (40 percent). One of those 26 completely matched standards had a cognitive demand level below NAEP, 23 were at the NAEP level, and two were above NAEP. Similarly, 57 of Cleveland’s eighth grade standards completely matched the 101 NAEP math specifications (56 percent). Two of those 57 completely matched standards had a cognitive demand level below NAEP, 49 were at the NAEP level, and six were above NAEP.
Figures 4b.15 and 4b.16 Ohio’s complete matches at grades 4 and 8 mathematics in cognitive demand compared to NAEP, 2007*
* 40 of Ohio’s grade 4 standards completely matched the 65 NAEP math specifications (62 percent). Three of those 40 completely matched standards had a cognitive demand level below NAEP, 30 were at the NAEP level, and seven were above NAEP. Similarly, 53 of Ohio’s eighth grade standards completely matched the 101 NAEP math specifications (52 percent). Two of those 53 completely matched standards had a cognitive demand level below NAEP, 48 were at the NAEP level, and three were above NAEP.
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