Education
BY HANNAH NORTON
State STAAR scores for grades 3-8 show gradual improvement Commissioner Mike Morath said. “This year’s results show the efforts of our educators continue
The 2022-23 statewide standardized test scores for third to eighth grade show students have recovered from pandemic lows in reading and language arts but are still struggling in math, the Texas Education Agency reported. The TEA released results from the spring State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness on Aug. 16. The tests were redesigned in 2023 “to better align with classroom instruction” following the passage of House Bill 3906 in 2019. The details Students in all grades performed better in read- ing and language arts than before the pandemic. According to the TEA, 51% of third to eighth grade students met their grade level in 2023, compared to 52% the year prior. In 2019, 45% of students met expectations in reading and language arts. “Teachers across Texas continue to work with passion and skill to help students learn,” TEA
State STAAR passage rates Below are the 2022-23 state STAAR passage rates compared to the prepandemic baseline. Spring 2019 Spring 2023
to deliver improved results for students.” Results in math indicate that effects of the pandemic are still being seen, the TEA said in a news release. Students in five of the six grade levels tested improved year over year, while sixth graders performed equivalently to 2022. In 2019, prior to the pandemic, 48% of students met expectations in math. This year, 42% of stu- dents met expectations, a three-percentage-point improvement from 2022. Learn more Families can visit www.texasassessment.gov to access their children’s individual STAAR results. The TEA will issue accountability ratings for all Texas public schools and districts Sept. 28, following months of revisions to the accountabil- ity system.
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Reading 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Math 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade
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SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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