NAEP Technical DocumentationDistribution of Materials for the 2005 Assessment

The NAEP materials distribution staff ordered, packaged, and distributed session and bulk materials to data collection administrators. Questionnaires and tracking forms were shipped to the data collection supervisors.

Pre-assembling of subject specific ancillary items into the appropriately-sized groupings for distribution was based on the spiral maps received from the NAEP instrument design staff. Booklets and questionnaires were identified with a unique identification number through bar code technology. Test booklets were bundled for distribution.

Session and bulk materials were shipped out approximately three weeks before test administration began. Additional sessions were requested through the NAEP materials staff system.

In 2005, the NAEP materials-processing staff created an on-line materials tracking system that has been used in all NAEP assessments since. This system allows the data collection staff to track the shipment of material and keep records on its arrival at the distribution center.

Number of sessions distributed, by session type and grade: 2005
Grade	Session type	Number of sessions distributed
4	Reading/mathematics/science (RS04)	22,706
	Reading/mathematics (RM04)	3,335
	Pilot (PT04)	674
	Science (SC04)	740
	Science bridge (SB04)	684
	Mathematics - Spanish (PR04)	195
8	Reading/mathematics/science (RS08)	17,625
	Reading/mathematics (RM08)	2,607
	Pilot (PT08)	787
	Science (SC08)	753
	Science bridge (SB08)	783
	Mathematics - Spanish (PR08)	105
12	Reading/mathematics/science (RS12)	2,405
	Pilot (PT12)	999
	Science bridge (SB12)	757
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2005 Assessment.

Last updated 03 November 2008 (JL)

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