The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what the nation's students know and can do in subjects such as civics, geography, mathematics, reading, U.S. history, and writing. The results of NAEP are released as The Nation's Report Card. NAEP is a congressionally…

In May 2016, an invitational symposium on the Reading for Understanding (RfU) initiative was held in Alexandria, Virginia. Co-hosted by ETS and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the symposium brought together some 160 state and local education leaders to examine the results of the Reading for Understanding Initiative. The goal of…

The 2019 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 55th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The purpose of the "Digest" is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. It contains data on a variety of…

This discussion of the results from the probability questions of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) identifies probability as an area of serious concern. (MP) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).

Studied the possibility of using large-scale data and methods to study classroom practices in reading comprehension using data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Findings suggest that such studies are both feasible and necessary. (SLD)

The 2017 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 53rd in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

The 54th in a series of publications initiated in 1962, the purpose of the "Digest" is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of education from prekindergarten through graduate school. It contains data on a variety of topics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and…

Responses to area and preimeter questions asked of 9-, 13-, 17-year-olds and young adults in the National Assessment are summarized. Recommendations for instruction aimed at improving these results are described. (SD) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).

Results of National Assessment problems on area are used to highlight the difficulties elementary students have with area and volume concepts. Recommendations for instruction include the provision for substantial practice with coverings before the introduction of computational short-cuts. (SD) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in…

The 2016 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 52nd in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

Results of the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) related to subtraction are summarized and interpreted. Implications for instruction are discussed. (SD) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).

Performance of 9-year-olds, 17-year-olds, and young adults on questions related to numerical estimation is reported. Implications for instruction are discussed. (SD) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).

Performance on several word problems used in the National Assessment of Educational Progress is discussed. Errors are analyzed for different age groups, and the overall findings are compared with results of related research. Implications for instruction are derived. (SD) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results…

Used data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress to summarize trends in civics education and achievement over a 10-year period. Compares 1988 and 1998 data on students' civics knowledge, classroom coverage of civics topics, and classroom instructional activities. (Author/SLD)

Various algorithms used in addition, subtraction, and division problems were identified. The percentages of people in the National Assessment survey populations using each method are reported, as are the percentages of those using the most popular methods who answered correctly. Implications for instruction are discussed. (SD) Aspect of National…