DoD Schools Get Better Marks Than Civilian Schools on ‘Nation’s Report Card’ Following Pandemic Closures – By Rebecca Kheel (Military.com) / Oct 24, 2022
Fourth and eighth grade students in Defense Department schools scored better in a national assessment of math and reading skills than their civilian counterparts as nationwide averages dropped in the first comprehensive appraisal since the COVID-19 pandemic.
In data released Monday for the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading and Mathematics Assessments, also known as “the nation’s report card,” students in Department of Defense Education Activity, or DoDEA, schools scored an average of 15 to 23 points higher than the national averages and held steady or increased from the previous assessment in 2019, even as most jurisdictions saw decreased scores.
“This year’s scores are the result of a six-year commitment to rigorous College and Career Ready Standards curriculum, combined with an exceptionally dedicated team of teachers and administrators, support staff, and military-connected students who displayed tremendous grit and resilience over the past two and a half years,” Gil Cisneros, the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said in a statement Monday.
At least half of DoDEA students were proficient or above in fourth grade math and reading and eighth grade reading, though just 41% of eighth graders were proficient in math.
