The trends in scores for "Extraneous sentence"

 

Note:  NAT=WV

Here is a description of the trends in national scores for "Extraneous sentence" across grades:

• The national scores for "Extraneous Sentence" show fluctuations across the grades, indicating varying levels of student proficiency in identifying and removing unnecessary sentences from a text.
• Grade 1 starts with a national score of 51, suggesting a lower level of mastery for this skill at the beginning of elementary school.
• The score increases significantly to 69 in Grade 2, indicating a substantial improvement in identifying extraneous sentences.
• This upward trend continues into Grade 3, peaking at 81, the highest national score for this skill across all grades.
• However, there is a slight decline in Grade 4, with the score dropping to 78.
• The downward trend persists through the upper elementary grades, with scores of 75, 64, and 72 in Grades 5, 6, and 7, respectively.
• Finally, in Grade 8, the score falls to 65, close to the initial Grade 1 level.

The trend suggests that students initially struggle with identifying extraneous sentences but demonstrate significant improvement in early elementary grades. However, as they progress into upper elementary and middle school, their proficiency in this skill fluctuates and eventually declines.

Factors such as the complexity of texts, the types of extraneous sentences used, and the instructional approaches employed could contribute to these trends.

This data highlights the need for continued focus on developing and reinforcing skills related to identifying and eliminating extraneous information in written texts throughout a student's educational journey.

Note:  NAT=WV