Wahlquist has been selected to administer the NAEP Assessment in February. If have heard of the ‘Nation’s Report Card’, those statistics come from NAEP. No student names are associated with an individual test. Individual student responses are not tracked in any way. Approximately 65 8th grade students will be selected to take either a math or reading assessment. Attached you will find a letter from NAEP explaining more. Don’t hesitate to call if you have questions.
Mrs. Stettler
801-452-4647
NAEP 2017 PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION LETTER
Mathematics and reading assessments
Waglquist Junior High
19 January 2017
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Waglquist Junior High will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on 25 February 2017. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. It is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessment because it provides a common measure of student achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation's Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public.
Your child might be selected to take a mathematics or reading assessment. The assessment also asks students questions about their daily routine and their educational experiences. For example, students are asked if there is a computer at home and about the amount of reading they do. Student responses are anonymous, and they provide context and meaning to the assessment results. Please visit http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/booklets.asp to review sample questions.
The assessment takes about 90 to 120 minutes for most students. The results are completely confidential (in accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347).
The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.
· Your child’s grades will not be affected.
· Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any question.
· While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. However, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify me in writing by 17 February 2017.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. A brochure that explains what participation in NAEP means for you and your child is available at http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/parents/2012469.pdf. Contact Krista Stettler at 808-452-4647 or at kstettler@wsd.net if you have any questions.
We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that Wahlquist's students will show what our nation’s students know and can do.
Sincerely,
Susan Sweet
School Principal
