preparing for 2014 naep

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Preparing for 2014 NAEP

Dr. Iris Garner ∙ NAEP State Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

iris.garner@dpi.state.nc.gov ∙ 919-807-3768

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

NAEP Overview

Training Objective #1

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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 OverviewState 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

State Public

(Grades 4 & 8)

State Public

(Grades 4 & 8)

NationalPublic & Private(Grades 4, 8 & 12)

NationalPublic & Private(Grades 4, 8 & 12)

National Public & Private

(9, 13 & 17 yrs. olds)

National Public & Private

(9, 13 & 17 yrs. olds)

District -TrialPublic

(Grades 4 & 8)

District -TrialPublic

(Grades 4 & 8)

The National Assessment of Educational ProgressThe National Assessment of Educational Progress

MAINMAIN LONG-TERMLONG-TERM

Essential Tasks

Training Objective #2

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

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Step 1 Step 2

#2 Manage Questionnaires

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Menu Tasks: Manage Questionnaires

Task: Distribute and ensure the completion of the online questionnaires

#3 Promote NAEP

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Menu Tasks: Encourage Participation

Task: Encourage students to do their best utilizing the online resources, short video, and strategies for promoting.

#4 Finalize Arrangements

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Menu Tasks: Finalize Assessment Arrangements

Task: Finalize assessment details, including the location(s) , start time, students and teachers notification, and SD/ELL student accommodation

#5 Ensure Attendance

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Menu Tasks: Support Assessment Activities

Task: Help students remember date, time, and location of assessment

MyNAEP Cite Key

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Step 1 Step 2

Resources

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/policies/naep/naep

https://www.mynaep.com

iris.garner@dpi.nc.gov

919-807-3768

NAEP Representative - Field Staff

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Opportunities

Training Objective #3

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!