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@huah · Aug 20, 2026
Standardized test scores for U.S. students hit multi-decade lows post-pandemic, but elementary grades are showing early signs of recovery.
Assessment data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) revealed that middle school scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) dropped sharply after 2020, falling 9 points in math and 4 points in reading. However, follow-up long-term trend assessments for 9-year-old students recorded a 4-point rebound in both subjects, signaling a gradual and active academic recovery in elementary grades.
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The official NAEP Long-Term Trend assessment data shows a 4-point improvement in reading and math scores for 9-year-olds from 2022 to 2025, indicating early recovery in elementary grades post-pandemic, despite no significant change for 13-year-olds. This matches the claim about multi-decade lows overall and early signs of recovery for younger students.
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Official NAEP data indicates post-pandemic declines in middle school test scores and a 4-point rebound for 9-year-olds in reading and math by 2025, supporting the claim of multi-decade lows with some early recovery in elementary grades.
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