Student ICILS scores in the U.S. are higher for computer and info literacy, but below the international average for computational thinking.

U.S. 8th grade scores decline on critical computer and information literacy skills


Student scores in the U.S. are on par with the international average for computer and information literacy, but below the international average for computational thinking

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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 focusing on 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.

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