Eight-Grade Science Scores Rise Nationally But Not in New York!

Dear Commons Community,

The New York Times and the Daily News are reporting that scores on the eight-grade national science test rose modestly across the country but not in New York State where the scores were essentially flat from previous years.  The Daily News reports:

“Only 29% of the state’s eighth-graders were deemed proficient on the National Assessment of Educational Progress science exam. And New York students’ average score was worse than those in 29 other states.

Nationally, scores on the 2011 exam were up slightly. But the state’s scores remained about the same as in 2009, the last testing date for the exam, which assesses students’ knowledge of physical, life, earth and space sciences.

Sixteen states saw higher scores than in 2009, while no states saw declines. The percentage of students deemed “advanced” in science remained flat nationally and in New York.”

 
Tony

 

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