Naep Assessment

NAEP is the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The NAEP is a test administered to high school seniors which are chosen nationwide to assess what they have learned throughout their education so far. The NAEP is given in order to see how all states and cities are doing academically. It compares each state with one another. NAEP educates people on state progress and is used to further improve our schooling systems here in the United States. Results of the NAEP are used to make future decisions about our education system here in the states. The Nation’s Report Card is a way to track each states educational progress. It’s a ninety minute exam that involves core subjects like math, reading, science, writing, economics, U.S. history and

In this study researchers examined the National Assessment of Educational Progress in US History assessment data in order to better understand the relationship between classroom and student level variables associated with historical knowledge as measured in the twelfth grade. Examiners found that there were persistent issues of low achievement among all students in US history. US History is the lowest subject among the common core. Research shows that more than ½ of students worldwide are falling below the basic level. (Stedmen, 2009) Examiners also found that the achievement scores between whites and blacks are not far from scores in the 1960s. They believe that this is due to the little change in classroom instruction since then. Classrooms are still teacher centered and traditionally

Also, that academic decision can have a large impact on student learning in US History and is imperative. Lastly, the authors believe that both cultural and gender differences should be taken into consideration while examining diverse students opportunity of learning.

The authors understand that the findings from the NAEP-USH aren’t always the best reflection of students learning. Although the NAEP is supposed to measure content knowledge researchers are aware that limitations do exist in terms of how content is interpreted. NAEP- USH assessment data can only be used to give a general base on student academic achievement but cannot be used to make assertions of instructional quality.

After examining the National assessment of educational progress, the authors came to the conclusion that black students are undeserved in US History. They believe that addressing this issue of racial and cultural opportunity gap in social studies should be the central concern. Findings from this study showed that student and school characteristics are huge factors that go side by side with achievement. Examiners believe that instructional decisions are vital for students and can impact a students learning. Examiners also feel that student’s cultural and gender differences should be taken into consideration when examining a student’s opportunity to