The percentage of eighth graders who have “below basic” reading skills according to NAEP was the largest it has been in the ...
The 67% of eighth-graders who scored at a basic or better reading level in 2024 was the lowest share since testing began in ...
Sampled students in the eighth grade across the country are tested for math and reading proficiency on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which the U.S. Department of Education bills ...
Studies have shown that scoring basic on NAEP is roughly equivalent to scoring “proficient” on many state tests. Students who fall below it lack important reading comprehension skills; for example, a ...