NAEP Archives - Laura Maniglia

Another NAEP change: Writing Assessment

by Laura Maniglia | Nov 21, 2023 | academic standing, instruction, NAEP, teachers, testing, writing

NAEP, the “Nation’s Report Card,” has experienced several iterations since its inception in 1969, including changes in its calendar and format. Several months ago, the governing board voted to delay the 2026 test for a year. “The ostensible reason for the delay is to...

Testing a new NAEP delivery system

by Laura Maniglia | Sep 17, 2023 | academic standing, cognitive skills, instruction, language, learning, math, NAEP, public schools, student engagement

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has announced that the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) “will continue to examine transitions to online assessments and using devices that students are most familiar with.” The assessment will...

Still Descending!

by Laura Maniglia | Jun 29, 2023 | academic standing, instruction, language, learning, math, NAEP, parents, public schools, reading, testing

Two years ago, I reported the disheartening results of NAEP, the Nation’s Report card):”Only 35% of the fourth graders test at or above the Proficient level. The math scores were only slightly better, with 41% reaching proficiency” The scores for eighth grade were...

A Late Report Card

by Laura Maniglia | May 24, 2023 | academic standing, grading system, instruction, learning, NAEP, parents, public schools, reading, students, teacher effectiveness, teachers, testing

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the Nation’s Report Card, has been the subject of previous blogs. The test is usually administered every two years, on odd numbered years, to a “sample of students who represent the student population...

Dumbing Down?

by Laura Maniglia | Apr 1, 2023 | academic standing, attention & focus, brain development, Child development, cognitive skills, homeschooling, homework, instruction, intelligence, language, learning, math, NAEP, parents, PISA, public schools, reading, students, teacher effectiveness, teacher training, teachers, testing

A previous blog presented the theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence: “Fluid intelligence involves the ability to reason and think flexibly, whereas crystallized intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge, facts, and skills that are acquired...

The RIGHT tutoring

by Laura Maniglia | Nov 14, 2022 | academic standing, active learning, attention & focus, cognitive skills, instruction, interpersonal relations, learning, NAEP, reading, student engagement, students, teacher training

In an effort to remediate the learning loss that occurred over the last couple of years, public schools are implementing supplemental instruction, including individual or small group tutoring. Yet, educators need to be aware that all tutoring programs are not...

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