These results probably don’t surprise educators, but student achievement in Minnesota as assessed using the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments were down. The number taking the exam were also down as many students opted out.
student proficiency rates fell 11 percentage points in math, to 44%. The state Department of Education reported that reading proficiency is down 7 points, to 53%, since the tests were last given in 2019.
This article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune offers analysis and efforts to address the achievement data will hopefully be covered by CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan.