Test results reveal falling teen scores. What’s the solution?
More soon-to-be high school students have weaker math and reading skills than previous generations, underscoring the lingering academic challenges following them since the pandemic.
The insight comes from a national sampling of 13-year-olds who participated in a test to gauge reading comprehension and math knowledge during the 2022-2023 school year. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that students’ average scores fell by 4 points in reading and 9 points in math – a record decline for that subject – compared with teens tested during the 2019-2020 school year.
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