Daniell Middle School was recently selected to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP is the largest nationally representative assessment of what America’s students know and can do. Teachers, principals, parents, policymakers, and researchers all use NAEP results to assess progress and develop ways to improve education in America. 64 students were randomly selected for participation during the assessment on November 2nd and we know they will represent Daniell well as our results are compared to other schools across the country.
Often called the “Nation’s Report Card,” the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative, continuing assessment of what America’s students know and can do in various academic subject areas. Administered in grades 4, 8, and 12, NAEP plays an essential role in evaluating the conditions and progress of the nation’s education enterprise.
NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education under policy guidance of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) and in partnership with the individual states and other jurisdictions.
The assessment has been conducted regularly since 1969 to reflect current educational and assessment practices and to measure change reliably over time. Both public and private school students are sampled and assessed on a regular basis.
As the “Nation’s Report Card,” NAEP provides:
- A state-of-the-art measure of the condition of education in our schools
- Thirty years of data showing patterns and trends of student achievement in core content areas
- A valid, reliable, and objective measure of today’s educational standards
- An objective indicator for gauging the impact of national and state reform efforts
- A reliable source of student assessment data that is regularly used by Congress, professional organizations, national and state policymakers, and the media
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