Michigan's third graders ― at a stage of development when stakes are high to master reading — slid in those scores on the state M-STEP test compared with 2023, while elementary schoolers largely ...

State test scores released in an initial batch Thursday show that in many districts, scores for reading and math dropped from 2022 to 2023. For third-graders, reading scores were the lowest they have ...

MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Test scores for the 2023 M-STEP state assessments show all tested grades improved in science and social studies, six of seven tested grades improved in math, and three tested grades ...

Michigan parents should soon have individual reports of their children’s state test results from the 2023-2024 school year — if not already. Each district is responsible for getting out to families ...

Students usually only spend a handful of hours out of the school year taking state tests, known as the M-STEP in Michigan — less than 1% of school year instruction time, according to the Michigan ...

In Michigan, third-grade students are struggling with literacy. Educators say this grade is considered a critical year for all students, as it can determine just how well they do for the rest of their ...

State assessment results showed Michigan students made gains in math, science and social studies, yet the number of third graders who are proficient in reading — a pivotal benchmark in education — has ...