The Gold Standard The Nation’s Report Card NAEP 2013

Presenter Iris L. Garner, Ph.D. North Carolina NAEP State Coordinator

Training Objectives  To provide an overview of NAEP  To outline essential tasks for NAEP 2013

Training Objective #1 NAEP Overview

 The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "the Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.  NAEP is authorized by Congress and administered by the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education.

NAEP Overview  Since 1969, assessments have been conducted periodically in reading, mathematics, science, writing, U.S. history, civics, geography, and the arts.  Starting in 1990, NAEP assessments have also been conducted to give results for participating states. Those that chose to participate received assessment results that report on the performance of students in that state.  North Carolina has participated in the state-level assessments of NAEP since 1990.

NAEP Overview  State-level NAEP: reading, mathematics, science, and writing  Results: national and state level  No individual scores for individual students or schools  Results: are available for subgroups of the population (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, free/reduced lunch eligibility, etc.)  Reporting components: subject-matter achievement, instructional experiences, and school environment for populations of students

NAEP Overview State Public (Grades 4 & 8) State Public (Grades 4 & 8) National Public & Private (Grades 4, 8 & 12) National Public & Private (Grades 4, 8 & 12) National Public & Private (9, 13 & 17 yr olds) National Public & Private (9, 13 & 17 yr olds) District -Trial Public (Grades 4 & 8) District -Trial Public (Grades 4 & 8) The National Assessment of Educational Progress MAIN LONG-TERM

NAEP Overview State Board of Education Policy HSP-A-001 (16 NCAC 6D.0302): “To ensure adequate representation and generalizability of the data used to develop tests and to conduct evaluation studies, selected LEAs and schools, determined through stratified random samples, shall participate in field testing and other sample testing such as NAEP and other national or international assessments as designated by the department or the State Board of Education.”

NAEP Overview  "No Child Left Behind" legislation stipulates that states, districts, and schools within districts that receive Title I funds must participate in NAEP if selected.  Reading and mathematics must be administered every two years in grades 4 and 8.  Students and schools that are selected to participate are kept confidential.

NAEP Overview

Essential Tasks Training Objective #2

Preliminary Tasks  Register for the MySchool website  Complete and submit school information

Before Assessment Tasks  Receive Preassessment Packet  Begin the final preparation  Inform parents/guardians of participating students  date the parent letter distributed:  Distribute and collect worksheets questionnaires from school staff

Before Assessment Tasks (Cont.)  ***Meet with NAEP representative during PAV  Promote the importance of NAEP with the staff  Promote the importance of NAEP with students

Packet Contents Preassessment Visit Instructions for the School Coordinator Brochure NAEP Student Information Report Students with Disabilities (SD) Worksheet Envelope SD Worksheet Instructions for Completing the SD Worksheet SD Inclusion Guidelines (state-specific version) English Language Learners (ELL) Worksheet Envelope ELL Worksheet Instructions for Completing the ELL Worksheet ELL Inclusion Guidelines

Preassessment Packet Contents (Cont.) Inclusion on NAEP Fact Sheet Parent/Guardian Notification Letter (state-specific version) Logistics Information Form Teacher Listing Form (versions for grade 4 and grade 8) U.S. Department of Agriculture, i.e., National School Lunch Program, Memo NAEP Storage Envelope Sample Questions Booklet NAEP Online Resources Postcard

Assessment Day Tasks  Ensure students attend the session Timely Arrival Goal 95% attendance

NAEP Challenges  Lunch Data Dr. Lynn Harvey, State Child Nutrition Director  Accommodations Oct 24, 2012, TNN Message  Participation Rate

Challenge #1  Lunch Data

Challenge #2  Accommodations  North Carolina NAEP 2013 English Language Learners (ELL) Inclusion Guidelines  North Carolina NAEP 2013 Student with Disabilities (SD) Inclusion Guidelines

Challenge #2 (Cont.)  Students who receive multiple day testing on the North Carolina state assessments should take the NAEP assessments in one day with breaks as needed. Students take two 25-minute subject matter blocks and answer survey questions about their educational experiences.  The marks in book accommodations is not considered an accommodation on NAEP as all students will be writing in their books. English Language Learners (ELL) & Students with Disabilities (SD) Inclusion Guidelines

Challenge #3 95% of all sampled students take NAEP. Samples falling below this goal shall be prominently designated in reports. 85% of students classified as students with a disability take NAEP. Samples falling below this goal shall be identified in reports. 85% of students classified as English Language Learners take NAEP. Samples falling below this goal shall be identified in reports. National Assessment Governing Board Inclusion Policy Goals

Resources to Complete Tasks  Webinars  MySchool  NAEP Representative  Accountability Website: policies/naep/naep policies/naep/naep  NAEP Coordinator, Iris Garner, Ph.D.

Thank You The NAEP 2013 Administrations would not be possible without the efforts of each one of you.