More than 1,000 rising fourth grade students will require tutoring. And that doesn’t include many other students across different grade levels who may choose to seek extra help.
For one slice of Tennessee third graders, appeals to the state are helping them advance to fourth grade
More than 85% of the Tennessee third graders who challenged being held back under the state’s retention law have been given the approval to move on to the fourth grade.
TCAP appeals window opens as families of third graders try to avoid being held back
The fallout from Tennessee’s third grade standardized testing rules enters a new phase Tuesday, as families can begin appealing to the state to ask that students be advanced to fourth grade.
TCAP scores show 60% of Tennessee third graders may be held back under new state law
The news arrives as many third grade parents are outraged over a law that requires third graders who do not meet the state’s standards in language arts to attend a summer school — or risk being held back from fourth grade.
Parents flooded public meetings on Tennessee’s 3rd grade retention law. Now they’re taking action.
Some parents and educators are advocating for changes to a Tennessee law which could put the majority of third graders at risk of being held back.
Test scores are improving in Nashville and Rutherford schools. But racial and economic achievement gaps remain.
According to the Tennessee Department of Education, English language arts “proficiency gains were reflected in all tested grades.”
Latest Tennessee Test Scores Show Impact Of Pandemic On Learning
To many Tennessee educators, the long-awaited test scores unfortunately confirmed their suspicions: every grade level and subject area saw a drop in performance compared to scores before the pandemic.
U.S. Secretary Of Education: States (Like Tennessee) Need ‘Courage’ To Implement Common Core
Arne Duncan praised Tennessee for setting higher standards in schools but said the state is focusing on the wrong battles. His visit came shortly after state lawmakers delayed a testing portion of the Common Core.
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