The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announced the state’s results on Oct. 28 for the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card or NAEP. Overall, Wyoming’s fourth and eighth grade students in 2015 continue to outperform national average test scores in reading and mathematics.
“Although overall results are favorable, it is important to recognize that Wyoming experiences gaps in achievement that are similar to gaps recognized in the national results. We need to look at all levels of these results and respond in ways that increase the academic performance of all Wyoming students,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow.
Since 2013, Wyoming’s average reading scores increased in fourth grade, but decreased in eighth grade. According to NAEP, each reading score from 2015 represents a statistically significant change from the 2013 assessment results. Wyoming’s average scores in mathematics stayed the same in fourth grade, and were statistically unchanged in eighth grade.
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