Impact of Pandemic on Student Proficiency

Sal from Khan Academy discusses the poor results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, highlighting the cumulative nature of math learning and disparities in education. He emphasizes the positive impact of Khan Academy during the pandemic and calls for support to achieve future educational goals.

What was the main finding of the national assessment of education progress?

• Increase in student engagement

• Improvement in student proficiency

• No change in student proficiency

• Decline in student proficiency

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Why is math proficiency particularly concerning according to the video?

• Math is not cumulative

• Math is cumulative and builds on previous knowledge

• Math is easier than other subjects

• Math is not important for future success

What is the main issue with the traditional math education system?

• It focuses too much on practical applications

• It moves on without ensuring proficiency

• It is too easy for students

• It does not build on previous knowledge

How did the pandemic affect student proficiency in Detroit?

• Proficiency levels were not measured

• Proficiency levels remained the same

• Proficiency levels increased

• Proficiency levels decreased

What is the proficiency level of students in Detroit post-pandemic?

• 25%

• 50%

• 3%

• 10%

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What does the video suggest is not helpful in addressing the proficiency issue?

• Finger pointing and blaming policies

• Increasing teacher salaries

• Offering solutions

• Reducing class sizes

What was the result of students using Khan Academy during the pandemic?

• They stopped using the platform

• They accelerated their learning by 40%

• They maintained their proficiency levels

• They saw a decline in proficiency

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What is the five-year goal mentioned in the video?

• To accelerate 5 million American kids by 50% or more

• To focus only on students in affluent areas

• To decrease student proficiency by 50%

• To maintain current proficiency levels

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What is the importance of partnerships according to the video?

• To increase funding for schools

• To spread awareness and support educational initiatives

• To focus on sports programs

• To reduce the number of students

What is the expected outcome if the current educational issues are not addressed?

• Increased student engagement

• Stability in proficiency levels

• Continued decline and finger pointing

• Improved proficiency levels