American students’ reading skills are at their lowest level since testing began over 30 years ago
Reading skills for eighth-graders hit their lowest level since testing began in 1992. Levels for fourth-graders were also ...
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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 ...
Nebraska students' test scores show continued decline in reading proficiency
The latest test score data shows a continued decline in reading proficiency among Nebraska students post-pandemic, mirroring ...
NY students not back to pre-pandemic levels in reading, math, new data says
“Overall, student achievement has not returned to pre-pandemic performance,” National Center for Education Statistics ...
Arizona's reading scores fall in nationwide assessment
Students’ reading scores fell in Arizona, in line with a national trend, while the state’s math scores held steady, according ...
Record level of eighth graders lack basic reading skills, national assessment shows
The share of Minnesota eighth graders failing to meet basic reading achievement standards edged up to the highest level on record in 2024, according to national benchmark test results released this ...
Baltimore City students made little progress in math, reading, according to 2024 national test
Baltimore City students are performing below average in math and reading compared to other students in large cities, ...
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Nebraska students' reading scores continue to drop on national test
The test, also known as the Nation’s Report Card, is administered to fourth and eighth grade students across the nation, ...
US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam
While the highest-performing students started to regain lost ground, lower-performing students fell further behind.