1. 1 Preparing for 2014 NAEP Dr. Iris Garner ∙ NAEP State Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction iris.garner@dpi.state.nc.gov ∙ 919-807-3768 iris.garner@dpi.state.nc.gov

2. Training Objectives  To provide an overview of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)  To outline essential tasks for NAEP 2014 - - - The Big Five  To share a NAEP special study opportunity

3. NAEP Overview Training Objective #1

4. 4 NAEP Overview  Known as "the Nation's Report Card"  Only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas  Authorized by Congress  Administered by the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education

5. 5 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.  Since 1990, North Carolina has participated in the state-level assessments of NAEP.

6. 6 NAEP Overview  State-level NAEP: reading, mathematics, science, and writing  Results: national and state level -- subgroups of the population (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, free/reduced lunch eligibility, etc.)  No individual scores for students or schools  Reporting components: subject-matter achievement, instructional experiences, and school environment for populations of students

7. 7 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.”

8. 8 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.

9. 9 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 yrs. olds) National Public & Private (9, 13 & 17 yrs. olds) District -Trial Public (Grades 4 & 8) District -Trial Public (Grades 4 & 8) The National Assessment of Educational Progress MAIN LONG-TERM

10. Essential Tasks Training Objective #2

11. Preliminary Tasks  Register for the MyNAEP website  Complete and submit school information 11

12. The Big Five  Main Task after January 12

13. #1 Submit Current Roster  Menu Tasks: Submit Current Roster of Students  Task: Upload an Excel file of students currently enrolled in the selected grade 13

14. MyNAEP Cite Key 14 Step 1 Step 2

15. #2 Manage Questionnaires 15  Menu Tasks: Manage Questionnaires  Task: Distribute and ensure the completion of the online questionnaires

16. #3 Promote NAEP 16  Menu Tasks: Encourage Participation  Task: Encourage students to do their best utilizing the online resources, short video, and strategies for promoting.

17. #4 Finalize Arrangements 17  Menu Tasks: Finalize Assessment Arrangements  Task: Finalize assessment details, including the location(s), start time, students and teachers notification, and SD/ELL student accommodation

18. #5 Ensure Attendance 18  Menu Tasks: Support Assessment Activities  Task: Help students remember date, time, and location of assessment

19. MyNAEP Cite Key 19 Step 1 Step 2

20. Resources  http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountabilit y/policies/naep/naep http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountabilit y/policies/naep/naep  https://www.mynaep.com https://www.mynaep.com  iris.garner@dpi.nc.gov iris.garner@dpi.nc.gov  919-807-3768  NAEP Representative - Field Staff 20

21. Opportunities Training Objective #3

22. Usability Study  Purpose: To see how students use touch-screen tablets to perform assessment tasks like scrolling, navigation, and word process functions  Beginning February 2014 22

23. Usability Study  Three tasked performed online and telephone Phone Conversation Online Survey User Testing Each school will be given $50 gift card for school supply store---each student will get ear buds 23

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