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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a measure of student achievement that allows you to compare the performance of students in the State with that of students across the nation or in other states. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.

The NAEP tests students in grades four, eight, and twelve in subjects such as reading, writing, math, and science. Most school districts are required to take part in NAEP, but it is voluntary at the student level. A small number of schools are required to take part in the test.

• For more information about NAEP, contact your local school district.
• The NAEP - CalEdFacts page provides a more detailed overview of the exam.
• The links and information below were developed for educators directly involved with the NAEP and audiences interested in NAEP results at the state level.

NAEP 2012

Participating schools and districts should log on to the MySchool/MyNAEP Web site (Outside Source) for more information.

Districts with Schools Selected for NAEP 2012

NAEP 2012 Information Packet for School Districts and Schools (PDF; 1MB; 17.pp)
Includes questions and answers about NAEP, NAEP-at-a-Glance, and responsibility checklists for NAEP School Coordinators and NAEP District Coordinators.

Preparing for NAEP 2012 Webcast (Outside Source)

Preparing for NAEP 2012 Webcast Transcript (PDF; 42KB; 10pp.)

Preparing for NAEP 2012 Webcast - Presentation Slide (PDF; 325KB; 9pp.)

Program Resources

State

NAEP Program Notes

Evaluating State-Level Scores from NAEP and the CSTs: Why Both Sets of Results Should Be Considered But Not Compared | PDF (50KB; 2pp.)

Questions and Answers About Using the California Standards Tests and the National Assessment of Educational Progress to Monitor Student Achievement | PDF (50KB; 2pp.)

Federal

An Introduction to NAEP (PDF; Outside Source)

An Overview of Procedures for the NAEP Assessment (PDF; Outside Source)

NAEP Questions Tool (Outside Source)

United States Department of Education NAEP Home Page (Outside Source)

The National Assessment Governing Board (Outside Source)

NAEP Results

California Reports
Reports of the latest state and district (TUDA) NAEP results.

NAEP Data Explorer (Outside Source)
Create tables, charts, and maps of national, state, and TUDA-level results.