Third graders in Tennessee's public schools only saw slight improvement in English language arts scores on this year's standardized state test, with 41% reaching proficiency, up from 40% last year.

Tennessee third-grade reading law: What to know about TCAP scores, retention and more Third graders 2019: 63% not proficient / 37% proficient 2021: 68% not proficient / 32% proficient 2022: 64 ...

In 2024, 38.6% of fifth graders passed the same section. Fourth graders Students who just finished fourth grade in Tennessee were in third grade in 2024.

Education Lab Alabama weighs new cut score, with impact on third grade reading retention Updated: Sep. 14, 2023, 9:59 a.m. | Published: Sep. 14, 2023, 6:23 a.m.

Only about one-third of elementary school students in the U.S. are reading at grade level, according to the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress. In response, many schools are ...