PSSA data show learning loss during pandemic

Students struggled with learning loss amid school closures and online learning during the pandemic, according to 2020-2021 testing data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Each year, Pennsylvania student grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while every student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science.

This chart notes the drop in the percentage of students statewide scoring proficient or advanced in three subjects:

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