All About NAEP

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All About NAEP

• What is NAEP?
• Why is it important to Montana?
• Who takes the NAEP Assessment?
• What are the requirements for NAEP?
• New developments in Science Writing
• What is the timeline for the NAEP Assessment?

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NAEPNational Assessment

• The Nations Report Card
• Measures academic achievement
• Reports to the public what students know and can
  do
• average scale scores
• proficiency levels
• Formats vary by grade
• multiple choice
• constructed-response
• Links performance to educational variables
• Teacher background information
• School characteristics
• NAEP is confidential

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Montana
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The Nations Report Card
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Montana
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Who?

• Random sample
• 2,000 students per
• Subject
• Grade
• Grades 4, 8 12
• Students with disabilities
• Limited-English proficient

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NAEP Requirements

• Linked to Title I funding
• Schools
• Districts
• NAEP is designed
• Minimal disruption of instruction
• 90 to 120 minutes of each students time
• Teachers are encouraged to observe
• Field staff are many Montana teachers

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New Developments

• Science Release
• May
• Writing (8, 12)
• Pilot and Special Studies
• National Indian Education Study (NIES)
• Grades 4, 8
• NAEP data will be linked to survey data
• Student, Teacher and Principal Questionnaires

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NAEP Timeline
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Key Dates

• Secure cooperation of districts and schools
• Notify districts in early May
• Notify schools of selection during May
• Notify schools of assessment dates in June
• Maintain communication with schools throughout
  the process

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Handouts

• Packet of Information
• Facts About Montana Education
• Historical information on results
• NAEP Questions Tool
• NAEP Data Explorer (researchers)
• http//nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/