{"id":1395,"date":"2020-01-28T12:18:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T20:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winginstitute.org\/news\/?p=1395"},"modified":"2021-05-19T14:11:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:11:27","slug":"what-the-2019-naep-results-tell-us-about-equity-in-k-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winginstitute.org\/news\/what-the-2019-naep-results-tell-us-about-equity-in-k-12\/","title":{"rendered":"What the 2019 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Results Tell Us About Equity in K-12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Examining the NAEP 2019 Results in Terms of Equity<\/strong>. Benchmark indicators are critical tools to help education stakeholders track their education system\u2019s performance (1) over time, (2) in comparison to other similar level education systems and (3) across student groups.  They also can provide critical information regarding the \u201cequity\u201d in a system.  In other words, to what extent does a student\u2019s ethnicity, socio economic status, or location predict\/impact their education performance.  One of the most respected tools for answering this question is the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), as it disaggregates test data by student ethnicity, socio-economic status, and location of schools.  The most recent test results (NAEP 2019) suggest we have significant inequities in our K-12 education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following figure maps out education performance by ethnicity and grade level for reading proficiency.  \u201cAt or above proficiency\u201d becomes a critical benchmark because it is the level at which students have met the standards for a subject area. It is also a benchmark metric by which most states school districts accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This most recent NAEP data suggest that there is significant inequality in learning outcomes in the U.S. education system for children of particular ethnicities (Black, Hispanic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n