N AT IO N AL ASSESSMEN T O F EDUCAT IO NAL PRO GRESS

NAEP inSouth Dakota

Topics for Today

What is NAEP?

What will you do?

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What is NAEP?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in core subjects.

It is commonly knows as The Nation’s Report Card.

The 2015 results are expected in November.

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What is NAEP?

Survey designed to produce a picture of achievement for the country and individual states– Results only for populations of

students– Allows comparisons state to

state and to the nation as a whole

– Does not have district or school results

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Characteristics of NAEP

Carefully designed sampling procedure

Low-Stakes and anonymous Given at grades 4, 8 and 12 Subjects with a NAEP

assessment:– Math, Reading, Science, Writing,

U.S. History, Civics, Economics, Arts, Geography, Technology and Engineering Literacy

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NAEP 2016 – South Dakota

Pilot study for Digital Based Assessments (DBA)– Tablets provided, no school computers

Small sample of students– Grades 4 and 8

– Mathematics or Reading

Assessment window– January 26 to March 4, 2016

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NAEP 2015 – South Dakota

NAEP Field Staff come into the schools and administer the assessment.– Field staff are South Dakota residents hired

by Westat.– School is asked to have some staff monitor.

Goal is to minimize the burden on schools as much as possible.

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District Duties Timeline

Instructions, video tutorials, and live help are available for each task.

A NAEP representative contacts you in early December before the Prepare for Assessment activities begin.

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Register for MyNAEP

Provide School Information

Prepare for Assessment

Support Assessment

ActivitiesWrap Up

September October December - January

One week before the

assessment

Prior to the last day of

school

Questions or Comments?

For recent assessment results and additional information, visit www.nationsreportcard.gov.

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