Tennessee Releases Mixed TCAP Results for Third and Fourth Grade Literacy
Statewide literacy scores show modest gains for fourth graders and slight improvements for third graders, with many students still at risk of retention.
- Fourth-grade proficiency increased by 2.9 percentage points to 46.4%, while third-grade proficiency rose by 0.5 percentage points to 40.9%.
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools saw third-grade proficiency rise to 26.6% and fourth-grade proficiency to 28.5%.
- Retention decisions for third and fourth graders will depend on retake tests, summer school participation, and tutoring options.
- The state has invested heavily in literacy programs, including tutoring and summer schools, to address pandemic-related learning losses.
- Final retention data and detailed TCAP scores will be released later in the summer.
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