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Assessment Schedule

Approved by the National Assessment Governing Board — November 16, 2023.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Authorization Act established the National Assessment Governing Board to set policy for NAEP, including determining the schedule of assessments. (P.L. 107-279)

Assessment Schedule (PDF)

 

Year

Subject

National Grades Assessed

State Grades Assessed

TUDA Grades Assessed

2024

Reading
Mathematics
Science
Transcript Studies

4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
     8
 

4, 8
4, 8


4, 8
4, 8

 

2025

Long-term Trend

 ~

   

2026

READING
MATHEMATICS
Civics
U.S. History

4, 8
4, 8
     8
     8

 

4, 8
4, 8

 

4, 8
4, 8

 

2027

       

2028

Reading
Mathematics
SCIENCE
Transcript Studies

4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8

4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8

4, 8
4, 8
8

2029

Long-term Trend

  ~

 

 

2030

Reading
Mathematics
CIVICS
U.S. HISTORY

4, 8
4, 8
8, 12
8, 12

4, 8
4, 8
    8
    8

4, 8
4, 8
 

2031

 

 

 

 

2032

Reading
Mathematics
Science
WRITING
Transcript Studies

4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12

 

4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8

 

4, 8
4, 8
8

 

2033

Long-term Trend

 ~    
 
  • ~ LTT assessments sample students at ages 9, 13, and 17 and are conducted in reading and mathematics.
  • BOLD ALL CAPS subjects indicate the assessment year in which a new or updated framework is implemented, if needed.