What should the Nation's Report Card on student achievement look like during the next decade? How can it most effectively help the public understand the academic readiness of our youth at grades 4, 8, and 12 -- key transition points in American education? Ultimately, how can the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) best be used as an indicator of national and state educational preparedness for the challenges facing our society?

The purpose of this report to Congress and the President is to describe the recommendations of the National Assessment Governing Board for answering these questions. The report will provide a summary of the Governing Board's policy to redesign the National Assessment, describe the status of implementation of the redesign policy, and address the implications for reauthorization of the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

• Background

• National Assessment Redesign: A Summary and Status Report

• National Assessment Redesign: Implications for Reauthorization

• Conclusion