Most U.S. Students Lack Writing Proficiency, National Assessment Of Educational Progress Finds
Huffington Post
Only roughly one quarter of eighth and 12th graders are proficient in writing, according to results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress' first-ever computer-based writing assessment. The new framework represents a move away from the traditional paper-and-pencil format that has dominated the testing scene for nearly four decades.
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