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Good Teaching, Good Testing: A NAEP Overview

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NAEP Assessment Design

Type of Data Collected

• Cognitive Questions
  multiple choice
  short answer (short constructed response)
  extended constructed response
  performance tasks (e.g., science, arts)

• Background Questions - Student, Teacher, School
  demographics
  school/instructional factors
  other factors related to achievement
  teacher preparation
  instructional methods
  school policies and practices