Forbes – Sarah Lubienski
“According to scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), students are getting a better math education than they were twenty years ago, at least within the United States. NAEP is considered our “Nation’s Report Card,” as it tracks U.S. achievement with very large, representative samples. There are actually 2 NAEP math assessments – the Main NAEP and the Long-Term-Trend NAEP. Main NAEP scores at grades 4 and 8 have increased substantially (arguably 1-2 grade levels) since 1990, and have only recently plateaued. Grade 12 NAEP trends are more difficult to track, given mid-stream changes in the test.”(more)