What subjects are assessed by the NAEP program, and how are the subjects chosen?
Since its inception in 1969, NAEP assessments have been conducted in numerous academic subjects, including the arts, civics, geography, mathematics, reading, science, U.S. history, and writing. In addition to these subjects, NAEP is developing assessments in economics, foreign language, and world history. Beginning with the 2003 assessments, NAEP conducts national and state assessments at least once every two years in reading and mathematics at grades 4 and 8. Results from these assessments are released six months after administration. These assessments are conducted in the same year, and initial results are released in the fall of that year. Results from all other assessments are released about one year after administration, usually in the spring of the following year. Since 1988, the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) has been responsible for selecting the subject areas to be assessed. Furthermore, NAGB oversees creation of the frameworks that underlie the assessments and the
Since its inception in 1969, NAEP assessments have been conducted in numerous academic subjects, including the arts, civics, geography, mathematics, reading, science, U.S. history, and writing. In addition to these subjects, NAEP is developing assessments in economics, foreign language, and world history. Beginning with the 2003 assessments, NAEP conducts national and state assessments at least once every two years in reading and mathematics at grades 4 and 8. Results from these assessments are released six months after administration. These assessments are conducted in the same year, and initial results are released in the fall of that year. Results from all other assessments are released about one year after administration, usually in the spring of the following year. Since 1988, the National Assessment Governing Board has been responsible for selecting the subject areas to be assessed. Furthermore, the Governing Board oversees creation of the frameworks that underlie the assessments
Since its inception in 1969, NAEP assessments have been conducted in numerous academic subjects, including mathematics, science, reading, writing, geography, U.S. history, civics, and the arts. In addition to these subjects, NAEP is developing assessments in economics, foreign language, and world history. Beginning with the 2003 assessments, NAEP conducts national and state assessments at least once every two years in reading and mathematics at grades 4 and 8. Results from these assessments are released six months after administration. These assessments are conducted in the same year, and initial results are released in the fall of that year. Results from all other assessments are released about one year after administration, usually in the spring of the following year. Since 1988, the National Assessment Governing Board has been responsible for selecting the subject areas to be assessed. Furthermore, the Governing Board oversees creation of the frameworks that underlie the assessments
