Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP)
Coverage of Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) in the Nexus archive.
- Preliminary TCAP Data for 2025-2026 Show Uneven Test Score Gains Among Nashville Students
Preliminary TCAP data for 2025-2026 shows improved test scores for Nashville students overall, but significant disparities persist for Black, Hispanic, and students with disabilities. The Tennessee Department of Education and advocacy group SCORE analyzed the data, revealing uneven academic growth across subgroups.
- Tennessee reading scores are up, but progress is uneven as students get older
Tennessee third-grade reading scores improved in 2025, with 44.9% of students meeting or exceeding expectations, but proficiency declines in middle school. A 2022 reading law requiring interventions or retention for underperforming students contributed to third-grade gains, yet achievement gaps persist for low-income students and proficiency drops significantly between sixth and seventh grades.