October 24, 2022
2022 NAEP Scores for Reading, Math Released
LITTLE ROCK — The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, released today fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math scores from the January through March 2022 administration. Arkansas’ scores decreased from 2019; however, the drops mirror the declines seen by every state, and there was not a statistically significant difference when compared to the decreases in National Public scores.
A random sample of 3,500 Arkansas public school fourth graders and 3,600 eighth graders in 176 Arkansas public schools took the assessments in 2022, compared to 216,500 of the nation’s fourth graders and 215,700 eighth graders in 10,800 public schools. (National Public numbers also reflect the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Education Activity Schools, and Puerto Rico.)
Fourth- and eighth-grade math and reading assessments are administered every two years; however, due to the COVID pandemic, NAEP assessments that were scheduled for 2021 were delayed until 2022. The next administration will occur between January and March 2024.
“Arkansas’ scores, as well as those from other states, reflect the extensive impact of the pandemic on student learning,” Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key said. “We will continue to assist schools in providing additional supports to students to offset learning gaps that occurred as a result of the pandemic.”
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Math
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Year
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AR Score (0-500)
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National Public Score (0-500)
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Grade 4
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2019
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233*
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240*
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Grade 4
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2022
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228
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235
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Grade 8
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2019
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274*
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281*
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Grade 8
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2022
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267
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273
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Reading
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Year
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AR Score (0-500)
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National Public Score (0-500)
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Grade 4
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2019
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215
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219*
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Grade 4
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2022
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212
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216
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Grade 8
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2019
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259*
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262*
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Grade 8
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2022
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255
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259
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*Statistically significant decreases are reflected when comparing Arkansas’ 2022 scores to the state’s 2019 scores. The same holds true when comparing the nation’s 2022 scores to the nation’s 2019 scores.
