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NAEP Release: Collaborative for Student Success
October 28, 2015
This morning NAEP released scores for students across the country. Below is our statement on the score results, along with what the media and other education groups are saying.
Our statement:
2015 NAEP Scores Underscore Importance of Clear, Consistent Learning Goals
In response to the new data released this morning from the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Karen Nussle, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Student Success, issued the following statement:
“The results of this year’s National Assessment of Education Progress underscore the importance of clear, consistent learning goals and assessments that raise the bar for all students. While this snapshot is disappointing, it would be a mistake to equate these results with a long-term trend. Many states have been, and continue to be, in a major state of transformation in education – three quarters of states only began fully implementing higher standards barely a year ago; the vast majority of states are focused on supporting teachers in developing new curriculum to meet those standards; and almost every state is working to implement new, 21st Century tests to measure student progress. In the midst of this, declining scores should not be a surprise, as many states have seen on their own state assessments scores.
It’s also important to note that there are remarkable bright spots in the NAEP data – most noticeably in 4th grade reading. In Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina and the District of Columbia, progress on 4th grade reading shows that when educators and policymakers focus on a specific goal (in this case making sure kids are reading by 3rd grade), that can have remarkable impact.”
Here’s what some of our friends are saying on the issue:
- CCSSO, CCSSO Executive Director’s Statement on 2015 NAEP Results
- CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS, CAP’s Carmel Martin on Release of NAEP Scores
- EDUCATION TRUST, Today’s NAEP Results Are Sobering
- FORDHAM INSTITUTE, Heartbreak on NAEP
Here’s what some of the major outlets are reporting:
- NEW YORK TIMES, Nationwide Test Shows Dip in Students’ Math Abilities
- WASHINGTON POST, Student performance slips on national test
- ASSOCIATED PRESS, Math, reading scores slip for nation’s school kids
- EDUCATION WEEK, Math NAEP Scores Drop for 4th and 8th Grades
If you are interested in sharing about the NAEP score release here are some recommended tweets (click to tweet):
- “It would be a mistake to equate these [NAEP] results with a long-term trend” -@karennussle: http://bit.ly/1P4Vf1W
- When state policymakers & educators focus on a goal they “can have remarkable impact.” -@KarenNussle on #NAEP scores http://bit.ly/1P4Vf1W
- 3/4 of states just started fully implementing new standards. A dip in #NAEP scores isn’t unexpected. -@karennussle http://bit.ly/1P4Vf1W
- #NAEP scores are disappointing but they are not unexpected. http://bit.ly/1P4Vf1W
- Many states and urban districts have made surprising gains in 4th grade reading, #NAEP shows. More here: http://bit.ly/1P4Vf1W
About the Collaborative for Student Success
At our core, we believe leaders at all levels have a role to play in ensuring success for K-12 students. From ensuring schools and teachers are equipped with the best materials to spotlighting the innovative and bold ways federal recovery dollars are being used to drive needed changes, the Collaborative for Student Success aims to inform and amplify policies making a difference for students and families.
To recover from the most disruptive event in the history of American public schools, states and districts are leveraging unprecedented resources to make sure classrooms are safe for learning, providing students and teachers with the high-quality instructional materials they deserve, and are rethinking how best to measure learning so supports are targeted where they’re needed most.