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  • Assessment Literacy

    Reporting Results

    Explore three ways NAEP data are reported and see examples of how they are used.

    Sampling for NAEP Assessments

    Learn more about how NAEP selects schools and students for NAEP assessments.

    Simpson's Paradox

    Explore Simpson's Paradox in NAEP data; it occurs when subgroup data show a different pattern than when the data are combined.

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    Grade 12 Participation

    Learn more about NAEP's ongoing research efforts on the participation of twelfth-graders and their engagement with NAEP assessments.

  • Performance & Preparedness

    Performance & Preparedness Overview

    Explore how NAEP grade 12 assessments in mathematics and reading can be used to understand whether twelfth-grade students in the nation are prepared for postsecondary life.

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    English Learners

    Take a look at how NAEP assesses English learners (EL) and what accommodations are available.

    Students With Disabilities

    Learn more about the characteristics and performance of students with disabilities on the NAEP mathematics and reading assessments, as well as the available testing accommodations.

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