Louisiana joins more than a dozen states that require third graders who are significantly behind in reading to repeat the grade, according to a 2023 analysis by the Education Commission of the States.

These laws are often called third-grade reading retention policies. They say, if a student cannot read at grade level, they either repeat third grade or receive interventions to catch up.

1,800 Alabama students marked to repeat third grade over poor reading skills Published: Aug. 08, 2024, 1:18 p.m. Students at Rehobeth Elementary School interact with teacher Scotty Matthews during ...

That could include tutoring in the fourth grade or attending summer reading camp. Retake options The 3rd grade ELA TCAP retake window will be administered from May 22 through May 31.

Passing the reading portion of the third-grade annual test, called the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program or ACAP, is the quickest way to move on to the fourth grade.

Florida is credited with starting the wave of third-grade reading laws in 2003, although Mississippi’s law, which passed in 2013, has attracted more attention recently due to the state’s ...

Tennessee third-grade reading law: What to know about TCAP scores, retention and more Third graders 2019: 63% not proficient / 37% proficient; 2021: 68% not proficient / 32% proficient 2022: 64 ...

Tennessee reading law: Less than 1% of third graders held back in 2024 When are TCAPs? The standardized TCAP test, also known as TNReady, was administered in April for grades 3-5. Testing dates ...