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Update from Paula Hutton, Maine Coordinator of NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
Every two years, Maine schools are chosen to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which is administered in all 50 states. This test is used as a basis to compare states on a common measure. At the beginning of June, initial letters were mailed to a number of Maine superintendents and principals, informing them that their district or school was selected to participate in the 2009 NAEP sample.
Pencil and paper tests in reading, mathematics, and science will be given at grades 4 and 8 to a sample of students. The way it works is that each selected student takes a portion of the total test in one subject area only. The time commitment for students for a pencil and paper test will be approximately 90 minutes. Some schools will only participate in a pilot/field test/probe which could be in reading, mathematics, science, civics, geography or U.S. History at grades 4 and 8. Others schools may be chosen to take a hands-on test or interactive computer science task which might take a little longer.
In 2009, eleven states will be participating in NAEP testing of ALL students at grade 12, but Maine is not one of them. Only eight high schools in Maine will be participating in NAEP testing at grade 12, as part of the pilot/field test/probe effort. Students could be tested in one of the following subject areas: science, civics, geography, U.S. History or with a hands-on or interactive science task. The test window for all grades on NAEP is January 26 to February 27, which has been shortened to make sure that the one day test session does not conflict with giving the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA).
During the week of June 15th, participating Maine school principals will receive notification of the date of their NAEP session at grades 4 and 8. Likewise, the principals of the eight schools that will be participating in field testing at grade 12 will be sent a date for their test session.
For many years, the Maine State Field Manager has been Callie Gilberti, whose grass roots are in Maine and who works for Westat, the contractor who administers the NAEP. She will organize and manage all of the people who will actually come to your school to do the test session with your students. I will work with all of the Maine school leaders and Callie to gather all of the district, school, and student data that needs to be compiled before the actual test session.
In addition to notification letter that I sent to superintendents and principals, I sent an informative brochure entitled: State Guide to NAEP Participation in 2009. These guides are a total source of information for you about the NAEP experience at Grades 4 and 8 and Grade 12.
Here is a simple, one-page overview of NAEP participation designed for parents, students, and community members. Please feel free to distribute it across your school and school district: NAEP Overview Brochure.
Please call or e-mail me with any concerns, problems, or questions about Maine participation and its contribution to the national NAEP effort. You can reach me at 624-6636 or email at: paula.hutton@maine.gov. Between now and January I hope to meet many of you in person as I travel across the state on behalf of both Maine and NAEP. Paula Hutton,
NAEP State Coordinator for Maine, at the Department of Education, 23
State House Station,
Augusta, Maine 04333.
2007 Results for Maine:
Grade 4
Reading Snapshot Report
Mathematics Snapshot Report
Grade 8
Reading Snapshot Report
Mathematics Snapshot Report
Writing
Snapshot Report
2005 Results for Maine:
2005 NAEP Press Release
2005 NAEP Report
2003 Results for Maine:
Grade 4 Mathematics
Grade 8 Mathematics
Grade 4 Reading
Grade 8 Reading
