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Tennessee educators show low first-time pass rates on new early-literacy assessment, department reports
Summary
Department officials reported first-year results for the Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment: overall first-time pass rate ~40% and a 60.8% pass rate after multiple attempts for teacher candidates — figures that prompted board questions about training, alignment with educator preparation programs and next steps.
The Tennessee Department of Education presented its first formal report on the Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA), reporting a first-time pass rate of roughly 40% and highlighting participation patterns across educator preparation providers.
Christy Wall, assistant commissioner for academics, told the board that the TELA is intended to ensure educators are trained in foundational literacy skills under the Tennessee Literacy Success Act. She said the assessment’s passing score was set at 80 percent and the assessment is free to test-takers and…
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