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Recent NAEP scores reveal declines in science, math, and reading among U.S. students, with scores dropping since 2019, amid federal education budget cuts and assessment schedule changes, highlighting ongoing challenges in American education.
The president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, attributed the drop in math scores on the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite her previous opposition to in-person learning. Weingarten had fought against reopening schools during the pandemic but now acknowledges the negative impact of remote learning on student performance. US math scores on the PISA exam fell by 13 points between 2018 and 2022. The National Education Association emphasized the need for increased investment in American education but did not directly mention the pandemic's influence on the results.
Tenth-grade students in the US achieved their lowest-ever math scores on the international Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) test, with an average score of 465 out of 1,000. The scores dropped by 13 points compared to 2018 and were 18 points lower than in 2003. The US students were outperformed by students in 33 other countries, with Asian countries leading the rankings. The results highlight a global concern in math achievement, and despite improvements in reading and science, more investment is needed in American education.
National test scores for 13-year-olds in the US show major drops in math and reading scores, with the average reading score back to where it was in 2004 and the average math score back to the 1990 level. Scores fell the most for students already at the bottom of the scale, and students of all races and ethnicities fell in math. The pandemic has exacerbated the decline in student performance, and action is needed to identify effective methods for teachers and schools.
National test results show that math scores among 13-year-olds in the US have had the largest drop since assessments began in 1973, with a 9-point decline from 280 to 271. Reading scores also dropped by 4 points from 260 to 256. While the pandemic has exacerbated the decline, the results show that the decline began pre-pandemic. The Biden administration is encouraging states to use their American Rescue Plan funds to support academic recovery and learning loss. Some lawmakers argue that the results strengthen the case for school choice.
National test scores for 13-year-olds in the US have shown the largest drop in math in 50 years and no signs of academic recovery following the disruptions of the pandemic. Student scores plunged nine points in math and four points in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often regarded as the nation’s report card. The average math score is now the same as it was in 1990, while the average reading score is the same as it was in 2004. The hardest hit were the lowest-performing students, and students from all regions of the country and of all races and ethnicities lost ground in math.