Every state ranked by its math and reading test scores, from worst to best

The National Assessment of Educational Progress measures student performance in math and reading. See how the 50 states shape ...

California superintendent candidate calls for return of standardized testing as basic math and reading scores sink: 'Stop lowering the bar'

Superintendent candidate Sonja Shaw called out her opponent during Wednesday night’s debate over the state’s dismal reading ...

Low Test Scores: For Hawaiʻi High Schoolers, The Math Isn’t Mathing

When Hawaiʻi elementary students are tested on division, multiplication and fractions — the fundamentals of math — about half ...
Opinion

California universities flag basic math skills gap as testing debate heats up

Math skills gaps at California universities spark testing debates, with San Diego's Richard Barrera defending unprepared students. UC Berkeley and UCLA professors warn that incoming students struggle ...
Inside Higher Ed

Teaching Tip: Giving Students Extra Time for Tests

Many college students struggle with math anxiety or test taking, which can make entry-level math courses even more challenging. Administrators at Moorpark College in California were interested in ...

Why some people are good at math while others struggle

Why do some students dread math class while others look forward to it? New research offers a closer look at the thinking ...

Student math scores are abysmal. A new California law requires early testing for skill

A new math test will assess basic math skills for all K-2 students to help identify those who are struggling.

Fewer than half of Minnesota students meet grade level in testing

Fewer than half of Minnesota students are proficient in reading and math as state officials review testing standards.
San Mateo Daily Journal

Early testing for math skills

All kindergartners, first- and second-graders in California will take a basic math skills test under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.