All North Carolina high school students must take United States History as one of their graduation requirements. Each student takes a state-prepared U.S. History test of 100 items; most of those taking the test are in the 11th grade. The test contains 60 core questions and one of the four different sets of 40 curriculum questions. This report provides the statistical data from the 1987-88 school year test, and the data includes: (1) characteristics of students; (2) student performance on the core test; (3) anticipated final grades and scores on the core test; and (4) average performance on the curriculum test. The average core test score was 66.5 percent correct, and the average curriculum test score was 65.9 percent correct. Results are provided for: (1) regional school districts; (2) individual school districts; and (3) the state curriculum goals. Numerous tables and charts are included. (DJC)