But now, it’s back. The laws either allow or require districts to hold back students who aren’t reading proficiently by the end of the 3rd grade.

Still, the research on 3rd grade retention shows that effects tend to fade out over time, often tapering off when students are in middle school, she said.

The testing window for the IREAD-3 assessment opens in just a few days. Legislation passed last year requires 3rd grade students to be retained if they do not pass the Indiana reading assessment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Most Tennessee third graders didn't pass their TCAP reading assessment which decides whether or not they'll be moving up to the next grade.

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State Rep. Jaime Greene, vice chairperson of the House committee, said retention helps ensure that children have basic reading skills before they move on to fourth grade.

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Students aren’t graded on their results, but it is especially important for third graders to do well on the reading portion of the ELA test. If students aren’t reading “on grade level ...