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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 known as the Nation's 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 frameworks 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 participate in the TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT assessment (TUDA). Milwaukee first participated 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 sometimes 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 sample student work. The content of Main NAEP is designed to align with current national instructional practice. As a result frameworks and 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 Trend 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 2009 assessment results are expected to be released:
NAEP provides a variety of tools 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 2,000 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 Indian Education Study (NIES). More information about NAEP special studies can be found at: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/studies/ Back to TopLong-Term Trend(NAEP Long-Term Trend)Students are assessed in 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 national academic achievement over time. Since its inception, Long-Term Trend has been administered to students at various ages (ages 9, 13, and 17; 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 ResultsA summary of the most recent results (2008) 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 2,000 items available. Back to Top Assessment Schedule
*Updated or new framework is planned for implementation for this subject. Framework for foreign language approved by the National Assessment 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 2009-10 school year were notified in May. In early June all building principals and district assessment coordinators were notified of the assessment date. In early September, selected schools and DACs will receive a NAEP packet. This packet includes information about the MySchool website, completing the school data collection form, and submitting a student list. Materials for participating schools are posted online on schools' MySchool webpages. If you have questions about your assessment date or need to change your date due to a school conflict please contact Angela Dugas at 608-267-2273 or angela.dugas@dpi.wi.gov, or visit your MySchool webpage. Back to TopInformation for ParentsFrequently Asked Questions from Parents Information for StudentsKids' Zone: Learning with NCES Back to TopNAEP and State AssessmentsThis fact sheet describes the difference between NAEP and state assessments. Back to Top
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