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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Office of Educational Accountability
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also know as the NATIONS REPORT CARD, is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America’s students know and can do in school. Since 1969, NAEP has provided valuable information on student achievement to policymakers, educators, and the general public. The National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education, is responsible by law for carrying out the NAEP project. The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), appointed by the Secretary of Education but independent of the Department, sets policy for NAEP and is responsible for developing the framework and test specifications that serve as the blueprint for the assessments. NAEP is a survey assessment. It provides results for populations and groups of students. It is not a testing program designed to provide individual student, school or district results. There are two types of NAEP assessments that are administered on alternating years: Main NAEP and Long-Term Trend/Special Studies. Main NAEPMain NAEP is conducted every other year (odd numbered years). It yields public school STATE results for grades 4 and 8, and public/nonpublic NATIONAL results for grades 4, 8, and 12. There also are a select number of urban districts that particpate in the TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT assessment (TUDA). Milwaukee will begin participating in TUDA in 2009. These assessments follow the frameworks developed by the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). NAEP assessments include selected response and constructed-response questions and include the use of calculators and other ancillary materials. Each year NAEP releases a number of previously operational items. By using the NAEP questions tool, one can review these items, performance statistics, scoring rubrics and examine sample student work. The content of Main NAEP is designed to align with current instructional practice. As a result frameworks and the content have evolved over time. Main NAEP can be used for short-term trend analysis. The more reliable instrument for change over time is Long-Term NAEP. Beginning in 2003, NAEP assessments were conducted under the NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND law which links participation to Title 1 funds. The law states that any school selected for participation in NAEP in grades 4 and 8 MUST participate if the district wishes to receive Title 1 funds. Main NAEP always consists of mathematics and reading assessments for grades 4 and 8. Other subject areas are included on a rotating basis. (see schedule for upcoming assessments). Assessment Results for Main NAEPNAEP provides a variety of means to present and organize assessment results.
Back to Top Released ItemsReleased items for Main NAEP and Long-Term Trend are available from the NAEP questions tool. Questions tool items can be search by subject, grade, and/or complexity. There are currently more than 1,800 items available. Released items are also made available through demonstrations booklets. Back to Top Special Studies/ Long Term TrendSpecial StudiesNAEP conducts a number of special studies in subjects other than reading and mathematics. Ongoing projects include the High School Transcript Study and a Technology-Based Assessment project designed to explore the use of technology, especially the use of the computer as a tool to enhance the quality and efficiency of educational assessments. NAEP is also conducting a special two part study entitled the National Indicain Education Study (NIES). Back to TopLong Term Trend(NAEP Long Term Trend)Students will be assessed in either reading or mathematics. This assessment has been administered to students across the nation since the late 1960’s and allows educators, researchers and policy makers to examine trends in academic achievement over time. Since its inception, long term trend has been administered to students at various ages not grade levels. The time allotted for this assessment is 90 minutes. Results are reported at the national level only. Back to TopLong Term Trend ResultsLong term trend results are available in HTML format. A summary of the most recent results is available on the NAEP website. Long Term Trend Released ItemsReleased items for Long-Term Trend are available from the NAEP questions tool. Questions tool items can be searched by subject, grade, and/or complexity. There are currently more than 1,800 items available. Released items are also made available through demonstrations booklets.
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*Updated or new framework is planned for implementation for this subject. Framework for foreign language approved by Governing Board May 2000; updates to mathematics framework approved November 2001; economics framework approved August 2002. In the case of subjects for which frameworks are already adopted (i.e., reading, writing, mathematics, science, the arts, U.S. history, geography, and civics), the Board will decide whether a new or updated framework is needed for this assessment year. Note: Grades tested are 4, 8, and 12 unless otherwise indicated, except that long-term trend assessments sample students at ages 9, 13, and 17 and are conducted in reading and mathematics. Back to Top Resources for Participating SchoolsAll schools selected to participate in NAEP during the 2008-09 school year were notified in May. In early June all building principals and district assessment coordinators were notified of the assessment date. If you have questions about your assessment date or need to change your date due to a school conflict please contact Abby Potter at 608-267-5153 or aubree.potter@dpi.wi.gov. In early September, schools will receive a NAEP packet. This packet will include information about the MY NAEP webiste, completing the school data collection form, and submitting a student list. Back to TopInformation for ParentsFrequently Asked Questions from Parents Information/Resources for StudentsKids Site: Student’s Classroom Informational Video for students
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