U.S. Students Achieve Mixed Results on Writing Test - New York Times - 0 views
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Sheryl A. McCoy on 24 May 08students were provided 30 minute window to write and essay on a particular topic; scored and compared through NAEP; score were reported; overall improvement; low societal expectations for boys' writing skills still showing up; girls 42% proficient compared to boys' 20% minorities' writing skills improving; 90% of students at basic achievement