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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Learn more...

2011 Mega-States arrives February 21st at 12 pm! Learn more.

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Share NAEP by Social Media and E-mail!
Want to share NAEP content, news, or data on Facebook, Twitter, or by e-mail? Now you can by using the social media icons located in the top right corner of each page. 


Get NAEP Results!
Now available for download through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Be sure to download the latest report: Vocabulary Results from the 2009 and 2011 NAEP Reading Assessments. >>More info


 


Writing 2011 Tutorials

Writing 2011 was administered for the first time as a computer-based assessment. Explore the tutorials to find out how students at grades 8 and 12 took the test! >>More info  
   

TEL. Technology & Engineering Literacy. Explore the latest frontier for NAEP.

Highlights

November 30, 2012:

An Introduction to the Technology and Engineering Literacy Assessment Video

This fully animated video will walk you through what “Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL)” actually means, what skills TEL will assess, and why it is important in today’s educational landscape.

November 5, 2012:

What Every Parent Should Know About NAEP

This virtual video tour provides a way for parents to learn about the assessment and engage with the resources and information that NAEP provides in a whole new way.

Recent Publications

December 6, 2012:

The Nation's Report Card: Vocabulary Results from the 2009 & 2011 NAEP Reading Assessments

October 10, 2012:

Lo Que Cada Padre Debe Saber Acerca de NAEP (What Every Parent Should Know About NAEP)

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