The NAEP Science Scores Are Out For 2009….

For Grade 4 only 34% of students performed at or above proficient levels with public school students doing worse than private school students.

For grade 8 only 30% of students performed at or above proficient levels with male students performing better than females and public school students doing worse than private school students.

For grade 12 only 21% of students performed at or above proficient levels with male students performing better than females.

The reports does include a whole lot of sample questions.