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Coronavirus disruptions blamed for lower student test scores
The Associated Press ^ | August 27, 2021

Posted on 08/27/2021 6:26:06 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

ST. PAUL, Minn. — School disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic resulted in significant drops in math and reading test scores for Minnesota students, according to state education officials.

The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments results released Friday show proficiency rates fell 11 percentage points to 44% in math and 7 points to 53% in reading, since 2019.

“The statewide assessment results confirm what we already knew — that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our students’ learning and they need our help to recover,” Education Commissioner Heather Mueller said.

The Trump administration let states cancel their spring 2020 tests as the pandemic began to take hold and schools transitioned to distance learning. This year, Minnesota largely tried to administer its tests as usual even though some school districts and states got partial waivers from the Biden administration.

About 77 percent of eligible Minnesota students completed their tests. That’s down from the usual 98 percent.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; students; virus; wuhan

1 posted on 08/27/2021 6:26:06 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Disruption....

Nice euphemism for lockdowns.


2 posted on 08/27/2021 6:27:28 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“School disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic resulted in significant drops in math and reading test scores for Minnesota students, according to state education officials….”
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All according to plan!


3 posted on 08/27/2021 6:28:23 AM PDT by House Atreides
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The best ways to have Coronavirus Disruption is to take HCQ and Ivermectin.


4 posted on 08/27/2021 6:29:23 AM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So they were at home with nothing to do all day but study, and their test scores decreased. Interesting.


5 posted on 08/27/2021 6:31:07 AM PDT by fluorescence
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To: fluorescence

The only good thing to come from lockdowns was opening many parents eyes as to what was being taught, and how homeschooling is far superior.


6 posted on 08/27/2021 6:33:57 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
according to state education officials

And we're paying these people how much?

7 posted on 08/27/2021 6:40:30 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: House Atreides

In SC public schools were told not to fail any student for any class. Well what do you know, the graduation rate increased because students who would have failed were passed along. Now the State Department of Ed is trying to pat itself on the back. SMH


8 posted on 08/27/2021 8:14:08 AM PDT by MissEdie (Be the Light in Someone's Darkness.)
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