Transcript Preparing for 2014 NAEP Dr. Iris Garner ∙ NAEP State Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction [email protected] ∙ 919-807-3768

Preparing for 2014 NAEP
Dr. Iris Garner ∙ NAEP State Coordinator
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
[email protected] ∙ 919-807-3768
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Training Objectives
 To provide an overview of the National
Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP)
 To outline essential tasks for NAEP
2014 - - - The Big Five
 To share a NAEP special study opportunity
Training Objective #1
NAEP Overview
NAEP Overview
 Known as "the Nation's Report Card"
 Only nationally representative and continuing
assessment of what America's students know and
can do in various subject areas
 Authorized by Congress
 Administered by the National Center for Education
Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education
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NAEP Overview
 Since 1969, assessments have been conducted
periodically in reading, mathematics, science,
writing, U.S. history, civics, geography, and the arts.
 Starting in 1990, NAEP assessments have also
been conducted to give results for participating
states.
 Since 1990, North Carolina has participated in the
state-level assessments of NAEP.
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NAEP Overview
 State-level NAEP: reading, mathematics, science,
and writing
 Results: national and state level -- subgroups of the
population (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, free/reduced
lunch eligibility, etc.)
 No individual scores for students or schools
 Reporting components: subject-matter achievement,
instructional experiences, and school environment
for populations of students
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NAEP Overview
State Board of Education Policy
HSP-A-001 (16 NCAC 6D .0302):
“To ensure adequate representation and generalizability of the
data used to develop tests and to conduct evaluation studies,
selected LEAs and schools, determined through stratified
random samples, shall participate in field testing and other
sample testing such as NAEP and other national or
international assessments as designated by the department or
the State Board of Education.”
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NAEP Overview
 "No Child Left Behind" legislation stipulates that
states, districts, and schools within districts that
receive Title I funds must participate in NAEP if
selected.
 Reading and mathematics must be administered
every two years in grades 4 and 8.
 Students and schools that are selected to participate
are kept confidential.
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NAEP Overview
The National Assessment of Educational Progress
MAIN
LONG-TERM
District -Trial
National
Public
Public & Private
(Grades 4 & 8)
(Grades 4, 8 & 12)
State
Public
National
Public & Private
(9, 13 & 17 yrs. olds)
(Grades 4 & 8)
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Training Objective #2
Essential Tasks
Preliminary Tasks
 Register for the MyNAEP website
 Complete and submit school information
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The Big Five
 Main Task after January
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#1 Submit Current Roster
 Menu Tasks: Submit Current Roster of
Students
 Task: Upload an Excel file of students currently enrolled
in the selected grade
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MyNAEP Cite Key
Step 1
Step 2
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#2 Manage Questionnaires
 Menu Tasks: Manage Questionnaires
 Task: Distribute and ensure the completion of the online
questionnaires
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#3 Promote NAEP
 Menu Tasks: Encourage Participation
 Task: Encourage students to do their best utilizing the
online resources, short video, and strategies for
promoting.
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#4 Finalize Arrangements
 Menu Tasks: Finalize Assessment
Arrangements
 Task: Finalize assessment details, including the
location(s) , start time, students and teachers
notification, and SD/ELL student accommodation
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#5 Ensure Attendance
 Menu Tasks: Support Assessment Activities
 Task: Help students remember date, time, and location
of assessment
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MyNAEP Cite Key
Step 1
Step 2
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Resources
 http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountabilit
y/policies/naep/naep
 https://www.mynaep.com
 [email protected]
 919-807-3768
 NAEP Representative - Field Staff
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Training Objective #3
Opportunities
Usability Study
 Purpose: To see how students use
touch-screen tablets to perform
assessment tasks like scrolling,
navigation, and word process
functions
 Beginning February 2014
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Usability Study
 Three tasked performed online and
telephone
 Phone Conversation
 Online Survey
 User Testing
 Each school will be given $50 gift card
for school supply store---each student
will get ear buds
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Thank You
We appreciate you!