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Support to NAEP

Since 1969, contractors have provided support for various aspects of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in accordance with the program charter. There are currently 11 NAEP contractors, plus contracts with individual states and other jurisdictions, working to carry out The Nation's Report Card.

Current Contractors

American Institutes for Research (AIR)AIR provides technical support for all NAEP assessments. AIR collects, evaluates, and provides synopses of student achievement on NAEP assessments, data, and policies, and conducts and reviews studies on NAEP validity.
CRP, IncorporatedCRP provides logistic and programmatic support to NCES, NAEP, and its contractors by planning and staffing meetings, arranging travel, and conducting related activities for NAEP meetings.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)ETS is responsible for Planning and Coordination; NAEP Platform Development; Design, Analysis, and Reporting; and, Item Development for all NAEP assessments, survey questionnaire items, and interactive or scenario-based tasks.
Fulcrum ITFulcrum IT Services, LLC (Fulcrum), a Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) company, provides web/technology development, advancement, and infrastructure services to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the NAEP program.
Hager SharpHager Sharp conducts public relations and outreach activities to support NAEP as the leader of large-scale assessments and provides operational support for the program.
Management StrategiesManagement Strategies supports the NAEP program as it operates in accordance with project management best practices; ensures proper scheduling, quality control, risk management, and communication across contractors and hand-offs.
Optimal Solutions Group, LLCOptimal provides technical support to statistical analysis, research initiatives, project management, and coordination services.
Pearson Pearson coordinates the preparation, packaging, and distribution of all assessment materials; processes completed student and teacher assessment materials returned from the field; develops training and scoring materials; and scores all assessments.
State Education Agencies (SEAs)SEAs establish a liaison between the state education agency and NAEP, serve as the state's representative to review NAEP assessment items and processes, coordinate the NAEP administration in the state, analyze and report NAEP data, and coordinate the use of NAEP results for policy and program planning.
Tribal TechTribal Tech provides support to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and other schools in the National Indian Education Study (NIES).
Westat Westat coordinates sampling and data collection and provides ongoing support and training to NAEP State Coordinators and Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) Coordinators.

Historical Support to NAEP

Contractors who have supported NAEP from 1969 to present.

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Last updated 18 November 2020 (AA)