In math, fourth - graders noted an 8 - point drop in average math scores, with 12 percent scoring proficient. (baltimoresun.com)
They found that girls had higher average math scores until age 11 and higher mathematical reasoning scores between 11 and 13. (sciencemag.org)
New York City's new schools chancellor pledged to boost training for elementary math teachers, after a national test found a drop in average math scores for the city's fourth - graders. (wsj.com)