NAEP History Subject Area

In 2001, NAEP administered the latest U.S. history assessment to approximately 29,000 students at grades 4, 8, and 12 in the nation. The national sample assessed 365 schools at grade 4, 369 schools at grade 8, and 374 schools at grade 12.

New Results

The results are in from the 2001 U.S. history assessment.

Exploring NAEP U.S. History

	Take a look at publications about NAEP U.S. history, including the 2001 U.S. history report card.
	Take a look at a calendar of upcoming NAEP events or the NAEP schedule of assessments.

How the NAEP U.S. History Assessment Works

	Learn what the assessment measures and how it was developed.
	Learn who took the assessment and how it was administered.
	Explore sample questions from the assessment, and see how they were scored.
	Find out what students know and can do by looking at the NAEP U.S. history scale.
	Find out what students should know and be able to do by viewing preliminary NAEP U.S. history achievement levels.

Using NAEP Data

Explore NAEP history assessment data or view NAEP Data Tool.

Last updated 19 April 2004 (CC)