As specified in P.L. 107-110, the Board's responsibilities include:

• Selecting subject areas to be assessed

• Developing appropriate student achievement levels

• Developing assessment objectives and test specifications that produce an assessment that is valid and reliable, and are based on relevant widely accepted professional standards

• Designing the methodology of the assessment

• Developing guidelines for reporting and disseminating results

• Developing standards and procedures for regional and national comparisons

• Approving all cognitive and noncognitive NAEP items

• Taking appropriate actions needed to improve the form, content, use, and reporting of results