NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee students are showing signs of academic progress post-COVID, according to new Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results released by the TN Department ...

The current TCAP testing procedures disrupt learning and create stress for students and teachers. The author proposes three changes: requiring a minimum reading level to take the TCAP, splitting the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As testing season kicks off in Knox County Schools, students are embracing creative ways to stay motivated and on track. Every year, students in grades 3 through 8 are required to ...

A third grade reading and retention law took effect for Tennessee public school children in 2023. Students must meet a state reading benchmark or take extra steps to avoid being held back. Three full ...

Professional Educators of Tennessee have requested a delay in state TCAP testing due to the historic winter storm.

In the letter, officials said many school districts have struggled to maintain consistent instructional time.

MSCS third-graders showed improvement on the 2025 TCAP English Language Arts section, with 29.2% meeting or exceeding expectations. Prior to exemptions and other interventions, 68% of MSCS ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A new study conducted by the Tennessee Reading Research Center set out to find how testing effort and anxiety impacted students' scores on the TCAP test. Dr. Deborah Reed, the ...