Kids' Test Scores Began Declining Way Before COVID. These Schools Are Making Gains The steady decline in kids' test scores is a well documented phenomenon that predates the pandemic by several years.
As of 2017, roughly two thirds of U. S. states had seen decreases in math and reading proficiency. This trend is not solely the result of COVID related disruptions to learning.
Understanding the Decline of Kids' Test Scores Before COVID Historical data shows that test scores began declining as early as 2008, with some notable exceptions.