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NAEP Assessment Schedule

Approved by the National Assessment Governing Board — December 3, 2011

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)
Science (8)**
WRITING (8, 12)**
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Science (8)
2012
Economics (12)
Long-Term Trend
 
2013
Reading
Mathematics
Reading (4, 8, 12)
Math (4, 8, 12)
2014
U.S. History
Civics
Geography
TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING LITERACY (8)**
 
2015
Reading
Mathematics
Science**
High School Transcript Study
Reading (4, 8, 12)
Math (4, 8, 12)
Science (4, 8, 12)
2016
Arts (8)
Long-Term Trend
 
2017
Reading
Mathematics
Writing**
Reading (4, 8, 12)
Math (4, 8, 12)
Writing (4, 8, 12)
*New framework for grade 12 only.
**Assessments involving test administration by computer.
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 were conducted as a pilot in 11 volunteering states.
(4) The Governing Board intends to conduct assessments at the 12th grade in World History and Foreign Language during the assessment period 2018-2022.

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