You can create tables that compare states and jurisdictions based on the average scale scores for selected groups of public school students within a single assessment year, or compare the change in performance between two assessment years. For example:

• See how the average reading score for male students in a particular state compares to the average reading score for male students in other states in 2005, or
• See how the change (from 2002 to the focal year) in reading scores for male students in a particular state compares to the change in reading scores for male students in other states.

For more information regarding the use of State Comparisons, print a Quick Reference Guide (355K PDF).

About State Comparisons Select a grade, subject, and student group, in boxes 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Grade Subject Student Group In box 4, select the year of interest. In box 5, select (a) the desired number of decimal places (the default is zero) and (b) whether you want the results to be shown with the standard error. Year(s) (please make selections in boxes 1, 2, and 3) Display Options Number of decimal places: 0 (n) 2 (n.nn) Standard error (SE): Show standard error