8th graders lag 3.2 months behind pre-pandemic science achievement levels, per NWEA report.

A report by NWEA highlights uneven recovery in science achievement among K-8 students since the COVID-19 pandemic. While grades 3-5 have nearly regained pre-pandemic levels, grades 7-8, particularly 8th graders, lag behind, with the latter approximately 3.2 months behind their 2019 peers. The report recommends integrating science into other subjects and enhancing summer programs to support struggling students, especially among Hispanic learners.

September 17, 2024
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