National Assessment Governing Board

Home
United States
Washington D.C., DC
National Assessment Governing Board

Directions Website

The Governing Board was created by Congress in 1988 to set policy for NAEP, also known as The Nation's Report Card: http://nagb.gov

The Board meets quarterly to make decisions on NAEP, including the subjects assessed, the frameworks on which the tests are based, and the questions students take. NAEP includes assessments in mathematics, reading, writing, science, geography, U.S. history, civics, economics, the arts and technological literacy, conducted in grades 4, 8, and 12, although each subject does not necessarily involve all three grades. The Nation's Report Card is the only nationally representative, continuing evaluation of the condition of education in the United States and has served as a national yardstick of student achievement since 1969. NAEP results inform the public about what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.

10/30/2026

Don’t let these spooky NAEP reading facts stay buried! Spread the word about the importance of ensuring kids are reading.

10/27/2026

We are pleased to share that Tenn. State Representative Mark White has been reappointed to his role as chair of the National Assessment Governing Board.

10/27/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of six new board members to the National Assessment Governing Board.

-Lauren Archer, 4th grade teacher, McKinley Elementary School, Westfield, New Jersey
-Mark Miller, 8th grade teacher, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
-Dr. Jacob D***s, Principal, Ocean Springs High School, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
-Dr. Melia Franklin, Senior Associate, EdMetric, Holts Summit, Missouri
-Jacob Oliva, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education and Commissioner of the -Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Arkansas
-Michael Way, President, Charter One and State Rep., Arizona State Legislature, Mesa, Arizona

Each seat on the board is designated to be filled by specific expertise to ensure the Board is equipped to comprehensively support the Nation’s Report Card. Please join us in congratulating these six individuals for being chosen to fill these important roles.

10/22/2026

Are you a business leader looking at your future workforce and wondering if they’re prepared to take on tomorrow’s challenges?

If you’re invested in how education can prepare the future workforce and want to share your expertise, apply to join the Governing Board. https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board.html

10/21/2026

Iowa and Rhode Islands’ education chiefs share why they’re excited that the Nation’s Report Card is now offering states the opportunity to get state-level results in civics.

Read their opinions in Education Next:

The Nation’s Report Card can help by offering state-level achievement data

10/14/2026

Are you a 12th grade teacher? Are you interested in policy?

We need you on the National Assessment Governing Board. https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board.html

10/09/2026

From school and elected leaders, to educators, to curriculum experts — each seat on the National Assessment Governing Board matters.

To ensure we have the best of the best, please nominate a testing expert to serve: https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board.html

10/02/2026

With National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results showing students are still struggling to catch up post pandemic, our Board member, elementary school principal Michael Sidebotham, says he’s focused on reintroducing rigor and setting a higher bar in his quest to improve student achievement.

Read in National Association of Elementary School Principals:

Limiting the pandemic-era accommodations short-circuit students' learning

10/02/2026

The National Assessment Governing Board — which oversees NAEP — has seats designated for specific expertise. And we’re looking for testing experts.

Learn more about the specifics and how to apply here: https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board.html

09/30/2026

Spotted👀 from the Bipartisan Policy Center

3 reasons states should participate in state-level results in 12th-grade math and reading:

NAEP measures student achievement at multiple grade levels in reading, math, science, civics, and other core subjects. It has provided state-level data since 1992. Students are assessed every two years in reading and math in grades 4 and 8, and every four years in grade 12. NAEP’s purpose is to pr...

Address

Washington D.C., DC

Website

http://www.nagb.gov/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when National Assessment Governing Board posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.