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Policies
The National Assessment Governing Board is charged with setting policies that affect the general direction and the specific development of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Major Governing Board policies are listed below. These policies govern which subjects are tested and the content and methodology of current and future assessments.
Achievement Levels
Developing Student Performance Levels for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (PDF)
Assessment Development
Item Development and Review (PDF)
Improving the National Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP 12th Grade Participation and Motivation: Preliminary Recommendations (PDF)
Redesigning the National Assessment of Educational Progress (PDF)
Program Administration
Trial Urban District Assessment: Eligibility Criteria and Selection Procedures (PDF)
List of Eligible TUDA Districts
Informing Parents About Participation in NAEP (PDF)
Prohibition on Using NAEP to Influence State and Local Standards, Tests, and Curricula (PDF)
Reporting and Dissemination
NAEP Testing and Reporting on Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners (PDF)
Collection and Reporting of Background Data by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (PDF)
Guidelines for the Initial Release of The Nation's Report Card (PDF)
Reporting, Release, and Dissemination of NAEP Results (PDF)
Specifications for 2005 NAEP Reports
Reporting Schedule for 2005 NAEP Assessments
Resolutions
Resolution on Reporting on Preparedness of 12th Grade Students (PDF)
Resolution on the NAEP 2009 Reading Framework
Technical Methodology
Review of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (PDF)
