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NAEP Data Informs Policy and Practice

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) provides a common measure of student achievement across the country. Policymakers, educators, the assessment community, and the media use NAEP to improve education. NAEP data informs education policy and practice by

reporting the achievement of various student groups,
analyzing NAEP results in the context of educational experiences, and
providing tools and resources for data analysis.

NAEP Sparks Change Across the Country

NAEP Offers Insight into Achievement for Various Student Groups

NAEP results reflect the overall performance of different student groups. Results are released for student groups based on the following:

race or ethnicity,
eligibility for free or reduced-price school lunch,
identification as students with disabilities,
identification as English learners,
type of school, and
highest level of parental education.

NAEP Reports Results in the Context of Educational Experiences

Participating students, teachers, and school administrators complete questionnaires about educational experiences and related factors that could affect students’ learning. Questionnaire responses help give the assessment results context.

NAEP Provides Tools and Resources for Educators

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NAEP provides educators with tools and resources to

create tests using NAEP sample questions,
access data about educational experience and NAEP performance across regions, states, districts, and
understand what skills and abilities students demonstrate at the Basic, Proficient, and Advanced achievement levels.

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Last updated 18 February 2021 (ML)