American students’ reading skills are at their lowest level since testing began over 30 years ago
Reading skills for eighth-graders hit its lowest level since testing began in 1992. Levels for fourth-graders were also near ...
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NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students
The National Assessment for Educational Progress results show a dispiriting and growing gap between students who are academic ...
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Nation’s Report Card Shows Students Struggle With Basic Reading Sills
Despite some improvements — notably in fourth-grade math — the national results were pockmarked by widening gaps in student ...
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Reading Scores Fall to New Low on NAEP, Fueled by Declines for Struggling Students
Studies have shown that scoring basic on NAEP is roughly equivalent to scoring “proficient” on many state tests. Students who fall below it lack important reading comprehension skills; for example, a ...
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DC students see improvements in math, reading scores
While D.C. public school students saw improvement for both fourth and eighth graders, most of the nation needs improvement in ...
Florida reading, math scores fall to lowest mark in more than 20 years on nation’s report card
The state’s 8th-grade reading score was below the national average for the first time since 2015, and its 8th-grade math ...