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NAEP Assessment Schedule

Approved by the National Assessment Governing Board—May 16, 2009

Year
National
State
2005
Reading
MATHEMATICS
Science
High School Transcript Study
Reading (4, 8)
MATH (4, 8)
Science (4, 8)
2006
U.S. History
Civics
ECONOMICS (12)
 
2007
Reading (4, 8)
Mathematics (4, 8)
Writing (8, 12)
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Writing (8)
2008
Arts (8)
Long-Term Trend
 
2009
READING
Mathematics*
SCIENCE
High School Transcript Study
READING (4, 8, 12)
Math (4, 8, 12)
SCIENCE (4, 8)
2010
U.S. History
Civics
Geography
 
2011
Reading (4, 8)
Mathematics (4, 8)
WRITING
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
WRITING (4)
2012
Economics (12)
PROBE: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY [special study]
Long-Term Trend
 
2013
Reading
Mathematics
Science
High School Transcript Study
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Science (4, 8)
2014
U.S. HISTORY
CIVICS
Geography
 
2015
Reading (4, 8)
Mathematics (4, 8)
Writing
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Writing (4, 8)
2016
Arts (8)
Long-Term Trend
 
2017
Reading
Mathematics
Science
High School Transcript Study
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Science (4, 8)
*New framework for grade 12 only.
NOTES:
(1) Grades tested are 4, 8, and 12 unless otherwise indicated, except that long-term trend assessments sample students at ages 9, 13, and 17 and are conducted in reading and mathematics.
(2) Subjects in BOLD ALL CAPS indicate the year in which a new framework is implemented or assessment year for which the Board will decide whether a new or updated framework is needed.
(3) In 2009, 12th grade assessments in reading and mathematics at the state level will be conducted as a pilot in 11 volunteering states.
(4) The Governing Board intends to include 12th grade World History and Foreign Language assessments during the 2018-2022 period.

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