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Support to NAEP

Since 1969, contractors have provided support for various aspects of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in accordance with the program charter. NAEP currently has 12 contractors, plus contracts with individual states and other jurisdictions, working to carry out the assessments.

Current Contractors

American Institutes for Research (AIR)AIR provides technical support for all NAEP assessments. AIR collects, evaluates, and provides synopses of student achievement on NAEP assessments, data, and policies, and conducts and reviews studies on NAEP validity.
Business Intelligence Inc. (BI)BI manages the integration of multiple NAEP project schedules and provides data on timelines, deliverables, and cost performance to support the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) evaluations.
CRP, IncorporatedCRP provides logistic and programmatic support to NCES, NAEP, and its contractors by planning and staffing meetings, arranging travel, and conducting related activities for NAEP meetings.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)ETS is responsible for Planning and Coordination; Design, Analysis, and Reporting; and, Item Development for all NAEP assessments, survey questionnaire items, and interactive or scenario-based tasks.
Fulcrum ITFulcrum IT provides web/technology development, advancement, and infrastructure services to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the NAEP program.
Hager SharpHager Sharp conducts public relations and outreach activities to support NAEP as the leader of large-scale assessments and provides operational support for the program.
Optimal Solutions Group, LLCOptimal provides technical support to statistical analysis, research initiatives, project management, and coordination services.
Pearson Pearson coordinates the preparation, packaging, and distribution of all assessment materials; processes completed student and teacher assessment materials returned from the field; develops training and scoring materials; and scores all assessments.
State Education Agencies (SEAs)SEAs establish a liaison between the state education agency and NAEP, serve as the state's representative to review NAEP assessment items and processes, coordinate the NAEP administration in the state, analyze and report NAEP data, and coordinate the use of NAEP results for policy and program planning.
Tribal TechTribal Tech provides support to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and other schools in the National Indian Education Study (NIES).
Westat Westat coordinates sampling and data collection and provides ongoing support and training to NAEP State Coordinators and Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) Coordinators.

Historical Support to NAEP

Contractors who have supported NAEP from 1969 to present.

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Last updated 18 July 2018 (FC)