Students in foster care meet or exceed state standards at much lower rates than other students in English language arts and mathematics¶
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q2 i? In 2018–19, 24% of students in foster care met or exceeded ELA standards versus 51% of other students, and 15% versus 40% met mathematics standards. → Burns 2022
q2 i? Achievement was lower still for students in foster care eligible for special education (7% ELA, 5% mathematics) and for English learners in foster care (7% ELA, 6% mathematics). → Burns 2022 (2)
Evidence¶
Burns 2022¶
Burns, D., Espinoza, D., Adams, J., & Ondrasek, N. (2022). California students in foster care: Challenges and promising practices. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/118.471
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Descriptive analysis of 2018–19 CAASPP results for students in grades 3–8 and 11 with valid scores. The report also notes 53% of students in foster care scored "standard not met" in ELA versus 26% of non-foster students, and 63% versus 35% in mathematics.
"Just 24% of students in foster care met or exceeded state standards in English language arts (ELA) (compared to 51% of other students), and just 15% met or exceeded state standards in mathematics (compared to 40% of other students)."
Burns 2022 (2)¶
Burns, D., Espinoza, D., Adams, J., & Ondrasek, N. (2022). California students in foster care: Challenges and promising practices. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/118.471
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Subgroup analysis of 2018–19 CAASPP results by foster status, special education eligibility, and English learner status, shown in Figure 2. The report concludes many students in foster care "may need multiple supports to achieve their educational goals."
"Of students in foster care eligible for special education, 7% met or exceeded state standards in ELA, and 5% met or exceeded state standards in mathematics (compared with 16% and 13%, respectively, for non-foster students with disabilities)."
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Related Claims¶
- Academic achievement of students in foster care improved before the pandemic but lost all gains afterward, with only 19 percent meeting ELA standards in 2022–23 — related
- Each within-year school move is associated with lower CAASPP achievement among students in foster care — related
- Statewide testing showed an achievement gap in mathematics and reading for Arizona students in foster care — related
- Students experiencing homelessness meet or exceed state achievement standards at far lower rates (29% ELA, 19% mathematics) than students statewide (48%, 37%) — related
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Students in foster care meet or exceed state standards at much lower rates than other students in English language arts and mathematics |
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Students in foster care meet or exceed state standards at much lower rates than other students in English language arts and mathematics |
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2 — burns-2022, burns-2022-2 |
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