The Governing Board

The National Assessment Governing Board sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Learn more about our work.

About NAEP

The National Assessment of Educational Progress — known as The Nation’s Report Card — is the largest continuing, nationally representative evaluation of education in the United States.

NAEP Frameworks

NAEP frameworks provide the blueprint for the content and design of each assessment. Learn how NAEP assessments are built.

NAEP Results

The Nation’s Report Card informs the public about what U.S. students know and can do in a variety of subject areas.

NAEP Achievement Levels

An important role of the Board is setting achievement levels for NAEP assessments. Discover more about this process and what the achievement levels mean when it comes to measuring student achievement.

News and Events

See our latest news, or register for an upcoming Governing Board event.

Focus Areas

The Governing Board works to continually increase NAEP’s impact as a resource for improving education. See some of our priority topics and initiatives.

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The Governing Board

The National Assessment Governing Board sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Learn more about our work.
About NAEP

The National Assessment of Educational Progress — known as The Nation’s Report Card — is the largest continuing, nationally representative evaluation of education in the United States.
NAEP Frameworks

NAEP frameworks provide the blueprint for the content and design of each assessment. Learn how NAEP assessments are built.
NAEP Results

The Nation’s Report Card informs the public about what U.S. students know and can do in a variety of subject areas.
NAEP Achievement Levels

An important role of the Board is setting achievement levels for NAEP assessments. Discover more about this process and what the achievement levels mean when it comes to measuring student achievement.
- NAEP Achievement Levels
- Achievement Levels Policy
News and Events

See our latest news, or register for an upcoming Governing Board event.
Focus Areas

The Governing Board works to continually increase NAEP’s impact as a resource for improving education. See some of our priority topics and initiatives.

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U.S. History

Assessment Framework

2018 U.S. History Framework

2018 U.S. History Framework

Frameworks describe the content and design of each NAEP subject area assessment.

Download 2018 Framework

Assessment and Item Specifications

2010 U.S. History Specifications

2010 U.S. History Specifications

Specifications describe the detailed blueprint used for constructing the assessment.

Download 2010 Specifications

View U.S. History Framework Archive

Learn more about framework development