Georgia students showed strong improvement on this year’s Georgia Milestones math tests, the state Department of Education reported Monday.

Scores increased on six of the seven assessments, including eight-point increases in eighth-grade math and high-school Algebra.

The Milestones math results were released two months after the results for English/Language Arts, science, and social studies to align with the new mathematics standards first implemented during the 2023-24 school year.

“I am extremely proud of Georgia students and our mathematics teachers and leaders throughout the state, along with all those who contributed to the review and redesign of Georgia’s K-12 mathematics standards,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said.

“Thousands of Georgians participated in the process of creating the new standards. They are truly Georgia-owned and Georgia-grown, and these scores are an early indicator of success for that work.”

The new math standards are designed to be clear, understandable, and age- and developmentally appropriate. They aim to present a reasonable amount of content each year so students can truly master concepts rather than simply being quickly exposed to them.

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