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Michigan’s M-STEP scores show dramatic declines during pandemic year
DATE: August 31, 2021
The first statewide glimpse at student achievement since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning shows state assessment scores dropped in math and social studies for all grades tested, while reading scores for older students improved slightly.
Data released Tuesday by the Michigan Department of Education provides the first snapshot of educational progress through standardized tests in two years. The results show the steep climb Michigan has ahead to recover from pandemic-induced learning loss and years of low performances on tests in math, reading, social studies and science.
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