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What Dismal Testing Data Say and Don't Say About Pandemic 'Learning Loss'

What Dismal Testing Data Say and Don't Say About Pandemic 'Learning Loss'

Update: 2021-09-03

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New data from Michigan’s statewide standardized test last school year suggest students are struggling to make academic progress during the pandemic. The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) results show lower student proficiency in most subjects that were tested. Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with K-12 Alliance of Michigan Executive Director Robert McCann, who says the results should be taken with a grain of salt.

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What Dismal Testing Data Say and Don't Say About Pandemic 'Learning Loss'

What Dismal Testing Data Say and Don't Say About Pandemic 'Learning Loss'