The Nation's Report Card - National Assessment of Educational Progress

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

What Is NAEP?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Learn more...

In the Spotlight

Watch the Webcast Release of the 2011 TUDA Math and Reading Results

Click here to view an archived version of the live release of the 2011 Nation's Report Card math and reading results for urban districts.

Teachers, Is Your School Participating?

The NAEP 2012 assessments began on October 10, 2011. Find resources for educators and selected schools.

Students, Are You Participating in NAEP?

If you've been selected to take the NAEP assessment, you're probably wondering why your participation is important. Check out the NAEP Students' Website for answers to questions like this and much more!

The Future of NAEP

Plans for future NAEP assessments through 2017 are already under way and you can participate! Tell us what changes or developments you would like to see in the NAEP assessment in the next 5 years.

Recent Publications

December 7, 2011:

The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2011 Trial Urban District Assessment Results
The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2011 Trial Urban District Assessment Results

November 1, 2011:

The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2011
The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2011
The Nation's Report Card: Findings in Brief Reading and Mathematics 2011

National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov
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National Center for Education Statistics

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