NAEP 1996 Mathematics: Cross-State Data Compendium for the Grade 4 and Grade 8 Assessment. Findings from the State Assessment in Mathematics of the National Assessment of Educational Progress

摘要

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a congressionally mandated project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) that has, for more than a quarter of a century, continually collected and reported information on what American students know and can do. It is the nations only ongoing, comparable, and representative assessment of student achievement. Its assessments are based on a national probability sample of public and nonpublic school students enrolled in grades 4, 8, or 12. Results are provided only for group performance. NAEP is forbidden by law to report results at an individual or school level. The assessment questions are written around a framework prepared for each content area reading, writing, mathematics, science and others that represents the consensus of groups of curriculum experts, educators, and members of the general public on what should be covered in such a test. In addition, students, their teachers, and their schools are asked to fill out questionnaires, to gather information on student demographics, teacher preparation, instructional practices, school policies, and out-of-school activities related to educational achievement.