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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ864830
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 6
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Evaluation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress: Next Steps
Noell, Jay; Ginsburg, Alan
Applied Measurement in Education, v22 n4 p409-414 2009
The report, "Evaluation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress", provides a number of recommendations for addressing validity concerns about NAEP. This article identifies actions that could be taken by the Congress, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the National Assessment Governing Board--which share responsibility for NAEP's validity--in responding to those concerns. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Federal Government, Public Agencies, Test Validity, Financial Support, Federal Aid, International Programs, Evaluation Utilization, Test Interpretation, Reports, Test Results, Comparative Analysis, Achievement, Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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