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When reviewing the 4th grade reading averages for dates 2003, 2005, & 2007 I feel it is safe to say that WV is more often below national average when it comes to state reading scores. A point I would make would be in 2003 when we were above national average make note that is was only 3points above. Ever since 2003 we seem to have gone down hill. Our down hill slide has been 4points below what we had in 2003. It would be only reasonable to put some kind of action in place, for instance asking for more funding for statewide reading programs. This could only benefit not hinder WV reading programs. Take a look for yourself
4th grade Chart 1

After reviewing the 8th grade reading averages for all three dates 2003, 5, & 7 as a parent I would have the right to question what the funding is being spent on in the reading programs due to the fact that in all three years we are below national average. 2003 we were only below by one point, however both years after, we were below five and six points. I think it would be necessary to pull apart the areas in reading and examine where our low scores are coming from, and maybe put forth more effort into using more funding in specific areas to re do or re create those programs. You will see where I'm coming from if you take a look at my chart
8th grade Chart 2

I created my graph at Kid's Zone
I obtained my information from NAEP website