Kids' Test Scores Began Declining Before COVID: What Schools Are Doing Right The decline of kids' test scores is a trend that predates the COVID 19 pandemic by several years.
While the pandemic undoubtedly exacerbated the issue, educators and policymakers are now examining the root causes to inform solutions.
Standardized testing has long been used as a benchmark for measuring student performance. However, its limitations and biases have led many to question its efficacy.