Abstract
The National Assessment of Educational Progress(NAEP) is the only nationally representative andcontinuing assessment of what U.S. students knowand can do in various subject areas. The No ChildLeft Behind Act of 2001 requires that all U.S. states,jurisdictions, and territories submit plans to theSecretary of Education that demonstrate that thestate has adopted challenging academic contentand student achievement standards. As part of thatplan, states and school districts that receive Title Ifunds must participate in NAEP assessments inreading and math at grades 4 and 8 every twoyears. The purpose of NAEP has always been tosurvey what students know and can do and to monitorchanges over time. Now, NAEP has a newrole, to act as a serious discussion tool in evaluatingresults of state assessments and in providing acommon base for comparison between states. Thisrole brings new challenges and opportunities forthe NAEP program.
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