Educator Resources

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a resource that teachers, principals, and other educators can use to improve students’ learning experiences and educational outcomes. From its assessment frameworks, to its innovative assessment and survey questions, and its data-rich results, NAEP provides helpful tools and information for educators.

Updates for Educators

2024 NAEP Science Release: Students gathered working on a science project.The Nation's Report Card: 2024 Science at Grade 8See Results2024 NAEP Mathematics Assessment: Student solving math equation at a whiteboard.The Nation's Report Card: 2024 Mathematics at Grade 12See Results2024 NAEP Reading Assessment: Student reading in school library.The Nation's Report Card: 2024 Reading at Grade 12See ResultsStudent with teacher in a classroom setting.NAEP Data Shed Light on Achievement and Context for Learning Among American Indian and Alaska Native StudentsRead More

2026 Resources for NAEP Assessments

During the 2026 school year, the NAEP assessment program will include assessments in mathematics and reading at grades 4 and 8, and national-level assessments of civics and U.S. history at grade 8. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) will administer these assessments between January 26 and March 20, 2026. NAEP 2026 will also include pilot assessments in mathematics and reading at grades 4, 8, and 12 in public schools. These pilot assessments will provide important information as NAEP continues its transition to the updated mathematics and reading frameworks.

Resources for Public Schools
Resources for Private Schools
Resources for Puerto Rico (En Español)

What Questions Are on the Test

The NAEP frameworks define content areas and levels of complexity for questions on NAEP. Using the dashboard below, explore sample questions from recent assessments by subject, content area, and range of difficulty. Sample Questions are sourced from the NAEP Questions Tool, a database which houses over 3,000 assessment questions.

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Student Experience and NAEP Performance

As part of an assessment, students, teachers, and school administrators also answer a questionnaire about their opportunities to learn in and outside of the classroom, educational experiences in and out of school, and demographic characteristics. Many factors may influence student achievement, including

  • educational policies and practices,
  • available instructional resources,
  • and experiences outside of school.

Although comparisons are made in students’ performance on NAEP based on demographic characteristics and educational experiences, the comparisons cannot be used to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the characteristic or experience and achievement. However, educators can view results from the student, teachers, and school questionnaires, as well as average scores on the assessment.

Latest Findings

Reading
Reading
Mathematics
Mathematics
Science
Science
Civics
Civics
U.S. History
U.S. History

Additional Findings

Arts
Arts
Geography
Geography
Technology and Engineering
Technology and Engineering
Writing
Writing

NAEP in the Classroom

Released NAEP assessment questions can be used as a helpful educational resource in the classroom. Use the Take NAEP Now tool to take or give a NAEP assessment using innovative digitally based questions that have been previously administered to students throughout the nation. You can also explore our database of over 3,000 sample questions, download sample question booklets, and use the NAEP Questions Tool to create and customize tests to see how your students’ performance compares nationally on specific test items.

Create Your Own TestDatabase of Sample QuestionsSample Questions Booklets
Take NAEP Now

Take or give a NAEP assessment using innovative digitally based questions that have been previously administered to students throughout the nation. Receive immediate feedback on student performance and compare results to national and state results.

TAKE NAEP NOW

Using NAEP Frameworks: Curricula Planning and Instruction

An assessment framework is like a blueprint; it lays out the basic design of the assessment by describing the content that should be tested and the types of assessment questions that should be included in NAEP. Frameworks attempt to answer the question, “What skills should be assessed on NAEP at grades 4, 8, and 12?”

This information may serve as a roadmap to help teachers and curriculum planners

  • evaluate and revise current state and/or district standards, and
  • evaluate classroom instruction and assessment focus on each cognitive level.
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How Do I See Data for My State or District?

State PerformanceExplore how your state has performed on NAEP mathematics, reading, science, and writing assessments over a specified period and see how your state and state proficiency standards compares to the nation and other states.
State SnapshotsState Performance Over TimeMapping State Standards
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District PerformanceSee snapshots of district performance in the most recent assessments and use the District Profiles Tool to compare the performance of students in 27 select urban districts to public school students in large cities (cities with populations of 250,000 or more).
District SnapshotsDistrict Profiles Tool

NAEP Performance Scales and Achievement Levels: Grades 4, 8, 12

NAEP item maps show the knowledge and skills of students in grades 4, 8, and 12 who performed at different NAEP performance levels in each assessment. Item maps help answer the question, “What skills do students have at the NAEP Basic, NAEP Proficient, and NAEP Advanced achievement levels.

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Item map for mathematics grade 12 in 2019.

Get Ready for NAEP

See information and resources for schools selected for NAEP participation.

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Last updated 09 December 2025 (DS)