Newly released state assessment data shows Minnesota students are not meeting testing standards in three key areas of learning.
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released new data Thursday revealing that more than half of the state's students are not meeting standards in math, reading and science through testing administered by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and alternative assessment, the Minnesota Tests of Achievement (MTAS), a statewide assessment that helps school districts measure student progress.
The survey results showed that 60.4 percent of Minnesota students were not performing as expected in science, and only 39.5 percent were meeting state standards.
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The survey results also revealed that in mathematics, 54.5% did not meet or only partially met the subject requirements.
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Results show that 45.5% of students met the assessment benchmark in mathematics.
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Additionally, 50.2% of students do not meet or only partially meet the standard in reading comprehension, while about 49.8% meet the standard.
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“Another dismal MCA test score report from @GovTimWalz's Department of Education — staggering 53.5% of Minnesota third graders are not reading at grade level,” House Republicans posted on X after the new data was released.
A call to Gov. Tim Walz seeking comment was not returned by press time.
