NAEP - Information for Parents

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These pages answer questions commonly asked by parents of students who have been selected to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). If you do not find the answers to your questions, or the information you need to help you fully understand our assessment, please contact us or e-mail Sherran Osborne in the U.S. Department of Education at sherran.osborne@ed.gov.

Parents' frequently asked questions
	What is the NAEP Assessment?
	What will participation in NAEP mean for my child?
	How can I get more information, ask questions, or make comments?
	When will NAEP be given?
	About NAEP and the No Child Left Behind Act.
	How was my child's school selected?

What Questions Does NAEP Ask?

See the types of questions your child will be asked in a NAEP assessment; sample assessment questions and background questions are available for your review.

Explore Results
	View the latest assessment information and results for mathematics, reading, science, writing, arts, civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history.
	See how your state has performed on NAEP assessments over the past decade by viewing our State Profiles.
	Explore NAEP Data in more detail by using the Data Explorer.

More Information
	Read a letter from NAEP for more information for parents and guardians of students selected for the 2007 assessments.
	The Nation's Report Card: Parents' Guide to NAEP is a brochure that describes NAEP and provides contact information.

Last updated 18 January 2008 (AA)