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Based on our comprehensive analysis, the claim that standardized test scores in the US have been in decline since the Department of Education was created in 1979 is partially true. The evidence supports the notion that score declines did occur before and around the time the Department was established, but there have been periods of stability and improvement in certain areas. Mainstream sources indicate that SAT scores declined significantly from the 1960s to the early 1980s but stabilized thereafter. Additionally, high school test scores, as measured by NAEP, have shown stagnation for older students since the 1970s.
The evidence supporting this conclusion includes historical data on SAT scores, which began declining in the 1960s, and continued through the early 1980s. Factors such as increased diversity among test-takers and changes in curriculum…
The Decline of Standardized Test Scores in the United States from 1965 to the Present
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Test Scores Hold At 1979-80 Level After Long Drop
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High school test scores haven't improved for 40 years; top students stagnating
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress
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