What's New?

A significant change to state NAEP occurred in 2001 with the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, also referred to as "No Child Left Behind" legislation. This legislation requires states that receive Title I funding to participate in State NAEP in reading and mathematics at grades 4 and 8 every two years. States can monitor their own progress over time in the selected subject areas. They can then compare the knowledge and skills of their students with students in other states and with the nation.

Administration of State NAEP

Each participating state is responsible for the data collection in the state. To carry out this responsibility, the Illinois State Board of Education has appointed Andy Metcalf as the NAEP State Coordinator.

School Participation in NAEP

The National Center for Educational Statistics selected 399 schools in Illinois to participate in the 2007 NAEP assessment. Each selected school has access to a secure web site called MyNAEP, and access to the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-NAEP.

The MyNaep website contains school-specific information and useful facts about what to expect during the assessment process.

NAEP Information for Parents

If your child has been asked to participate in NAEP, you will find answers to parents' commonly asked questions in these new pages. To learn more about the importance of the NAEP program and exactly what participation means for your child please visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents/. In addition, you can see many examples of the types of questions your child will be asked in a NAEP assessment. You can also explore your state's performance on past assessments, ask further questions, and submit comments.

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