By Griselda Zetino | KTAR.com
Results from statewide testing done in the spring provide a first look at how the pandemic has impacted students across Arizona.
Data released by the Arizona Department of Education shows 38% of students passed the English language portion of the AzM2 test, previously known as AzMerit, and 31% passed the math portion. That’s down from 42% for both subjects in 2019, the last year the test was conducted.
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“The AzM2 scores are a reflection of how challenging the past 18 months or so have been for educators and for students across the state,” said Erin Hart, senior vice president for Education Forward Arizona.
Hart added the lower test scores are a result of the learning disruptions students have experienced during the pandemic. At the same time, she cautioned it doesn’t show the full picture of how students were impacted by the pandemic.
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