Tennessee scores hold mostly steady on Nation’s Report Card

Tennessee’s scores are holding steady in most areas on the Nation’s Report Card, and the state’s own assessments are finally better aligned with national standards, state officials say.

According to a new federal report released today, Tennessee’s fourth and eighth graders’ scores mirrored those nationally in math and reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress – including in the national drop in math scores for fourth graders.

Only three other states – Oregon, Louisiana and Alaska – saw fourth grade math scores drop from 2015 more than the Volunteer State’s, but 10 states nationally saw a decline in math scores.

State officials are pleased with 2017’s results, though, citing that the state is still one of the fastest growing in the country.