• NAEP Science 2019 Report Card

    NAEP Science 2019 Report Card

    Our special page for NAEP Science includes a new video, press release, link to results, and other materials. #NAEPScience

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The Latest from the Governing Board

Symposium: Educational Equity and Social Studies

Symposium: Educational Equity and Social Studies

NAEP will be part of an August 3 symposium sponsored by the National Center for Research in Geography Education. Researchers will show how they use data to study inequalities in K-12 student outcomes in geography, civics, and U.S. history. Read more details and register.

Resources for July and August Board Meetings

Resources for July and August Board Meetings

Stay updated on dates, registration, agendas and materials available for our quarterly August 5-6 meeting and various committee meetings.

Assistant Director for Psychometrics Vacancy

Assistant Director for Psychometrics Vacancy

The Board is soliciting applicants for this important position. Read our announcement with details, including a job description. The closing date is August 6.

NAEP Science Twitter Chat

NAEP Science Twitter Chat

Did you miss our Twitter chat on science education, featuring NAEP findings not part of our initial release? Catch up on the discussion here.

Calendar Event

Under the Microscope

Under the Microscope

Visit our splash page to see materials for NAEP Science, including a video, press release, a one-pager, framework and a link to the latest data.

Press Release

Updated Assessment Schedule to Reflect Congressional Waiver Postponing NAEP in 2021 Due to Pandemic

Updated Assessment Schedule to Reflect Congressional Waiver Postponing NAEP in 2021 Due to Pandemic

The updated schedule calls for legislatively mandated NAEP Mathematics and Reading in grades 4 and 8 to formally move to 2022 and now be conducted in even numbered years.

NAEP Cultivating a Deeper Understanding

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    Spotlight on Student Achievement Gaps

    NAEP Mathematics and Reading results show a troubling pattern from 2009 to 2019: Scores for higher performers improved while scores for lower performers declined.

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    NAEP Reading Moves State Chiefs to Action

    State school chiefs discuss the declining and stagnant 2019 NAEP Reading scores and share strategies for improving students’ reading skills.

The Value of NAEP

Members of the National Assessment Governing Board talk about the National Assessment of Educational Progress and what can be done with the insights it offers into students’ performance and the contexts in which they learn.

Learn More about the Governing Board