By Jeremy Anderson The U.S. Department of Education released scores for the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) eighth-grade Civics and U.S. History exams on May 3. Last given in 2018, this is the first post-pandemic administration of these tests. The results largely mirror […]
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California assessments results show declines, hope for intervention efforts
State and national assessment data released on Oct. 24 confirms the decline in results that were expected in the first full administration of these tests since the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into turmoil. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), also known as […]
Report lays out strategies leading to student success
Last week, the CSBA blog highlighted the findings from Curriculum Associates analysis of reading and mathematics data gathered from nearly 2 million first- through eighth-grade students during the 2021–22 school year via the company’s diagnostic i-Ready Assessment. That report found that while younger students are […]
New assessment analysis finds mixed results in student progress after pandemic learning disruptions
While younger students are falling behind in foundational reading skills, older elementary and middle school student reading progress is on par with progress prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In math, however, student achievement in all grades is still below pre-pandemic levels, according to new research […]
NAEP long-term trends assessment reveals first-ever decline in math for 9-year-olds
The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) conducted a special administration of the NAEP long-term trend (LTT) reading and mathematics assessment for 9-year-old students to examine student achievement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results, released Sept. 1, showed declines in both reading and math compared […]