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Italian Invalsi Test Results Show Persistent Math Concerns in Elementary Schools

The latest Invalsi test results in Italy reveal an alarm regarding mathematics performance in elementary schools, with almost 40% of pupils not meeting basic requirements for their age. Students continue to show good results in English and digital competencies, with improvements now being driven by the South rather than the North.

16 Jul, 09:47 — 16 Jul, 09:47
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ANSAMostly Factual14d ago

Almost 40% of elementary-school pupils not up to scratch in maths

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 16 - The proportion of Italian elementary-school pupils who have at least the basic level required for their age in mathematics is just over 60%, meaning that almost one in four are not up to scratch, according to the results of the latest nationwide 'Invalsi' tests. The results regarded tests done on children in the second and fourth year of elementary school and showed a drop of three percentage points with respect to the previous year in the proportion of pupils who make...

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Invalsi 2026, allarme matematica alle elementari, bene inglese, gli studenti arrancano in italiano

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Almost 40% of elementary-school pupils not up to scratch in maths

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