Survey results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show 8th graders do less scientific inquiry now than five years ago.

Eighth grade students’ science test scores have fallen to the level they were in 2009, the first year the national test was ...

During eighth grade, children are typically going through puberty and experiencing the rapid and profound changes that take place as they mature into adults. Although they have been growing throughout ...

As California proceeds with implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a major point of contention is likely to be how to sequence science content in the middle-school grades. The ...

EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ science test scores have fallen to the level they were in 2009, the first year the national test was given. The latest results of ...

"The 2024 Nation’s Report Card makes clear that U.S. students have not yet recovered from the pandemic’s impact. Five years later, scores remain below pre-pandemic levels across every grade and ...

Students nearing high school graduation scored lower than ever before in national math and reading tests in 2024, according ...

The assessments were the first since the pandemic for eighth graders in science and 12th graders in reading and math. They ...

EdSource · How a charter school serving adults became embroiled in scandal and sparked calls for reform Eighth grade students’ science test scores have fallen to the level they were in 2009, the first ...