2015-16 State of Education in Tennessee - At A Glance

AT A GLANCE Tennessee’s National Ranking on the NAEP Math and Reading Exams, 2011-15 Math Reading 4th Grade 8th Grade 4th Grade 8th Grade 2011 Ranking 46th 45th 41st 41st 2013 Ranking 37th 43rd 31st 34th 2015 Ranking 25th 37th 36th 30th Tennessee was recognized as the fastest improving state in the nation on fourth- and eighth-grade math and reading scores on the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). These gains were sustained in 2015, with the exception of fourthgrade reading. For the first time on a NAEP examination, Tennessee fourth-graders scored in the top half (25th) of students nationally in math. 2016 PRIORITIES Grade 4 Math Scores Racial PErformance Gaps In 2015, Tennessee African 260 1. Implement TNReady and Aligned Interim Assessments • Ensure Stability in Statewide Assessments • Maintain a Strong Commitment to Annual Standardized Assessments • Implement Recommendations from the Tennessee Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment 250 240 • • • • Recruit and Retain Highly Effective Teachers in High-Need Schools Reflect the Diversity of Tennessee’s Student Body in Tennessee’s Teacher Pipeline Radically Improve College Readiness Rates for Historically Underserved Populations 248 240 248 239 249 247 210 222 214 222 213 248 246 224 higher overall on the NAEP African American peers 224 221 226 224 nationally. However, the average Tennessee African American fourth-grade 216 math score (on a 500-point scale) was 20 points below the average score of white 200 Tennessee fourth-graders and 22 points below that of 190 Implement Innovative Solutions that Yield Sustained Academic Growth for Historically Underserved Populations for the first time scored math exam than their 239 230 220 2. Ensure Equitable Outcomes for Historically Underserved Populations American fourth-graders 250 white students nationally. 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 Since 2011, there are 131,000 Tennessee Black/African American 3. Empower Tennessee’s Teachers • • • • US Black/African American Tennessee White US White level in TCAP math, nearly Elevate Teacher Voice Ensure the Continued Improvement of Tennessee’s Teacher Preparation Programs Improve Teacher Compensation in Tennessee Expand Access to High-Quality Literacy Instruction 4. Invest in Tennessee’s School and District Leaders • Create High-Quality Professional Learning Opportunities for Tennessee’s Principals • Create Effective Systems of Support for Aspiring, New, and Current Principals • Strengthen the Principal Evaluation System 5. Cultivate Community and Business Partnerships in Education • Expand Access to Youth Apprenticeships and Internships • Provide Children with High-Quality Early Literacy Instruction • Incentivize Students to Pursue Degrees and Certifications in High-Need Employment Areas more students on grade 60,000 more students on grade level in science, and Grade 8 MATH Scores Racial PErformance Gaps 5,000 more students on grade level in reading. 300 290 280 290 282 292 282 293 281 293 284 291 285 250 rates grew from less than a third of students in 2011 (30.7 percent) to more than half (54.2 percent) in 2015. 270 260 TCAP Algebra II proficiency 259 254 260 254 262 263 260 257 252 253 240 230 2007 2009 Tennessee Black/African American 2011 US Black/African American 2013 Tennessee White 2015 US White

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