Montana test scores improve, remain lower than pre-pandemic levels

Kristin Merkel

(KPAX) The Nationwide Evaluation of Instructional Progress (NAEP) — also called the Nationwide Report Card — scores had been launched on Monday.

The NAEP measures math and studying data amongst college students in fourth and eighth grade.

The fourth-grade math rating was 239 which is larger than the nationwide common of 235, however decrease than the pre-pandemic rating of 241.

The eighth-grade math rating was 277 which can also be larger than the nationwide common of 273, however nonetheless falls in need of the pre-pandemic rating of 284.

The studying scores for each fourth and eighth grade comply with the identical development with scores ranging between 219 and 261.

Each of those scores are decrease than the earlier 2019 scores.

“Our response to those information are our Lengthy Vary Strategic Plan targets and motion plans in every college that concentrate on addressing achievement gaps by way of multi-tiered programs of help (MTSS) and trainer collaboration,” Bozeman Faculty District Superintendent Casey Bertram mentioned.

State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen additionally responded to the falling take a look at scores and believes that the NAEP doesn’t mirror Montana college students’ training.

“As I’ve mentioned earlier than, a one-size-fits-all take a look at doesn’t precisely measure pupil data,” Arntzen mentioned. “For this reason I’m targeted on progressive options just like the Montana Different Scholar Testing pilot program and math innovation zones. The constant downward development in evaluation scores have to be reversed and our pupil’s training have to be put first.”