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What is NAEP?
NAEP stands for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. You may know it as The Nation’s Report Card. It’s the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what students across the country know and can do in various subjects. It differs from state assessments and even the SAT and ACT because it represents all high school students across the country, not just those in our state or planning to go on to college.
Why should I participate?
NAEP is important. The results of NAEP are released as The Nation’s Report Card and help the President, Congress, and all our educators make decisions about improving our education system. By participating, you can influence those decisions and contribute to the quality of education for future students. Not all students take the assessment. You have been chosen to represent other high school students in our school, in our state, and across the country. It is important that you take part and put forth your best effort.
What do I have to do?
You will take the test with other selected students. The test takes only about 120 minutes. Students will be assessed in mathematics or reading. Each student will be evaluated in only one subject. Your scores will be anonymous and will not affect your grades or academic record in any way. Instead, they will be combined with the scores of other students to produce overall results. You should do your best because you were selected to represent students just like you across the country. When NAEP results are reported in the news, they influence the public’s opinion of what high school students across the United States know and can do in various subjects.
On February 13, 2025, a group of our students will represent thousands of others across the country! Known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of students in the United States. Learn more at https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/.
Students interested in seeing what types of questions will be on the test can check the NAEP Test Yourself Tool.
Parents interested in learning more about the NAEP test can visit the parent page.