Results of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) offer a snapshot of how pandemic school closures impacted students. While looking at Alaska’s scores from all students, as a November 2022 reportRead More
Alaska’s Historical Public School Performance
Alaska has been participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) since 2003. The NAEP is a national assessment that measures student achievement in various subjects, including reading and math. By participatingRead More
National Assessment Results: Alaska a Full Year Behind the National Average
Introduction Late October brought the release of the 2022 results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card. The NAEP is a nationwide assessment that coversRead More
Be Careful What You Ask for with K–12 Testing Changes
By Bob Griffin On October 1st 2019, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board passed a resolution questioning the accuracy of Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools (better known as the PEAKS test). InRead More