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National Assessment of Educational Progress

Testing Schedule

NAEP assessments are typically conducted during a six-week testing window from the last week of January through the first week of March. National NAEP provides information on student performance nationally. State NAEP provides information on student performance for individual states.

NAEP Schedule of Assessments
YearNationalMassachusetts
2009Reading
Mathematics*
Science
High School Transcript Study
Reading (4, 8, 12)
Math (4, 8, 12)
Science (4, 8)
2010U.S. History
Civics
Geography
2011Reading (4, 8)
Mathematics (4, 8)
Writing
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Writing (4, 8)
2012Economics (12)
World History (12)
Foreign Language (12)
Probe: Technological Literacy [special study]
Long-term trend
2013Reading
Mathematics
Science
High School Transcript Study
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Science (4, 8)
2014U.S. History
Civics
Geography
2015Reading (4, 8)
Mathematics (4, 8)
Writing
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Writing (4, 8)
2016Arts (8)
Long-term trend
2017Reading
Mathematics
Science
High School Transcript Study
Reading (4, 8)
Math (4, 8)
Science (4, 8)

*New framework for grade 12 only.
Notes:

  1. Grades tested are 4, 8, and 12 unless otherwise indicated, except that long-term trend assessments sample students at ages 9, 13, and 17 and are conducted in reading and mathematics.
  2. Subjects in BOLD ALL CAPS indicate the year in which a new framework is implemented or assessment year for which the Board will decide whether a new or updated framework is needed.

For the complete NAEP assessment schedule, visit http://www.nagb.org, and select the "About NAEP" tab in the left-hand margin.



last updated: May 19, 2008
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