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NAEP Planning Begins
President Lyndon Johnson signs The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and declares his War on Poverty Campaign which leads to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Discussion regarding a National Assessment becomes a priority. -
Trial Assessments
Trial assessments are administered in citizenship, science, and writing to 9-, 13-, and 17-year-old students. A wide array of contributors is involved in the assessment design process including researchers, state and district education officials, contractors, policymakers, students, and teachers. -
New Assessments & Trend Studies Established
National trend studies in reading, math, and science are established using the original methodologies while new assessments and methods are implemented. -
Partnership with the National Assessment Governing Board Established
The National Assessment Governing Board is established to partner with NAEP and oversee development. This 26-member, independent, bipartisan group is established by the Secretary of Education. -
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Trial Assessments in Every State
During a four-year period from 1990-1994, trial assessments are administered in all 50 states. -
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Nonpublic (Private) Schools Assessed
Over four years time, Nonpublic (private) schools are included in NAEP. After 1998, results are only shared at the national level. Testing accommodations are allowable for all special needs students. -
State Assessment Established
The trial period is officially over and the NAEP assessments are administered across the nation. Student accommodations are introduced to a sample group in science and mathematics. -
Trial Urban Development Assessment (TUDA)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) establishes a system for reporting academic achievement for selected urban districts to focus attention on K-12 urban education and achievement. Selection criteria are based on district size, percentages of African American or Hispanic students, and percentages of students eligible for the free and reduced-price lunch program. -
4th & 8th Grade Assessed Every Other Year
NAEP is included in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Any state that wishes to receive a Title I grant must include in the state plan it submits to the Secretary of Education an assurance that beginning in the 2002-2003 school year the state will participate in the biennial state-level National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in reading and mathematics at grades 4 and 8. State participation in NAEP other than reading and mathematics in grades 4 and 8 shall be voluntary. -
Digital Assessments
From 2009 - 2017, assessments move to a digital format. In 2014, the technology and engineering literacy assessment is added.