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What percentage of 8th-graders scored proficient or above in U.S. history?
What percentage of 8th-graders scored proficient or above in U.S. history?
In which subjects did the scores decline from five years ago?
In which subjects did the scores decline from five years ago?
What percentage of Louisiana teachers feel compelled to mimic the standardized reading and math tests?
What percentage of Louisiana teachers feel compelled to mimic the standardized reading and math tests?
Which subject's scores are flat according to the given information?
Which subject's scores are flat according to the given information?
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95% of Louisiana teachers often feel impelled to mimic the standardized reading and math tests, which are given more attention, reflecting the prevailing assumption that those subjects define the universe of learning. The results released this week are considered less important, but some hands are wringing—and with good reason. Scores in history and geography have declined from five years ago; those in civics are flat. Only 15% of 8th-graders scored proficient or above in U.S. history along with about a quarter in civics and geography. In reading and math, 40% of 8th-graders scored proficient or above
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This quiz discusses the recent release of educational assessment results in Louisiana, highlighting a focus on reading and math tests with declining scores in history, geography, and civics. The data reveals low proficiency levels in these subjects among 8th-graders, raising concerns about the overall state of education in Louisiana.
