Edited release
09/08/22
The Iowa Department of Education has released spring 2022 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress for Iowa public school students in grades 3-11.
According to a release from the DOE, the results show some signs of recovery and progress with the majority of grades improving from the previous year.
State-level results show proficiency gains in many grades with English language arts performance mainly returning to pre-pandemic levels in grades 3-8. Eleventh grade results declined the most from last year, dropping four percentage points.
The ISASP results in mathematics increased in grades 3-7. But grades 8-11 showed decreases. Science, which is assessed in grades 5, 8 and 10, exceeded pre-pandemic levels in all three grades.
Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo said that the state is moving in the right direction in many areas, but there is still work to be done.
The ISASP reflects what’s being taught in Iowa classrooms and how students are progressing toward grade-level expectations outlined in Iowa’s academic standards.
The spring results by district can be found at this link: 2021-2022 ISASP Proficiency Rates by District and Grade
https://educateiowa.gov/documents/proficiency-district/2022/09/2021-2022-isasp-proficiency-rates-district-and-grade