On Nevada's Smarter Balanced, Grade 5 Science is reported on a scale from 100 to 750, and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Meets Standard (at 450 or above) is the state's grade-level, on-track benchmark.
| Level | Score range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Emergent/Developing | 100–399 | The lowest level, well below grade-level expectations |
| Approaching Standard | 400–449 | Approaching grade-level expectations |
| Meets Standard | 450–511 | Meeting grade-level expectations (the state proficiency line) |
| Exceeds Standard | 512–750 | The highest level, above grade-level expectations |
Statewide in 2025, about 18% of Grade 5 students reached Meets Standard or Exceeds Standard in Science. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students. Our free tool turns a score into an estimated percentile versus the child's school, district and the whole state, so you can see exactly where a score stands, not just its level.
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