In writing and class discussions, eighth-graders continue to gather information from multiple sources, and evaluate whether the sources are credible and accurate.

Janet Barresi, the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced fifth and eighth grade writing scores will not be included in the overall grade for this year’s A-F school ...

The performance of Georgia 8th-graders on the state's writing exam dipped in 2012, with 82.3 percent of those tested meeting or exceeding expectations.