November 2024 – U.S. Eighth-Graders’ Scores Decline on International Assessment of Critical Computer and Information Literacy Skills
WASHINGTON (November 12, 2024) — U.S. eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study released today of how prepared students are for today’s digital learning and working environments. Scores for U.S. eighth-graders fell in both areas since 2018, the last time the study was conducted.