Table 30
Reading and mathematics scale scores, by grade, U.S. and six comparison countries, PISA 2009
| Canada | Finland | Korea | France | Germany | U.K. | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading scale score | |||||||
| 8th grade | 395 | 494 | 380 | 420 | |||
| 9th grade | 483 | 542 | 515 | 417 | 489 | 414 | |
| 10th grade | 532 | 540 | 545 | 551 | 452 | 506 | |
| 11th grade | 591 | 561 | 494 | 527 | |||
| 12th grade | 545 | ||||||
| Mathematics scale score | |||||||
| 8th grade | 410 | 500 | 381 | 430 | |||
| 9th grade | 491 | 546 | 515 | 423 | 502 | 410 | |
| 10th grade | 533 | 548 | 543 | 570 | 451 | 493 | |
| 11th grade | 598 | 572 | 493 | 510 | |||
| 12th grade | 540 |
Note: Bold and underlined numbers show the mean score for the modal grade for the PISA sample in each country.
Source: Authors' analysis of OECD Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 database for each country
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