A new analysis of federal data that provide a deeper and more
systematic look into students’ ability to understand the meaning of
words in context than was previously available from “the nation’s report
card” finds stark achievement gaps in vocabulary across racial and
ethnic groups, as well as income levels.
The analysis aims to offer greater insights into reading comprehension. The first-of-its-kind National Assessment of Educational Progress report suggests a consistent relationship between performance on vocabulary questions and the ability of students to comprehend a text, which experts say is consistent with prior research on the subject. (Eric W. Robelen at Education Week)
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