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Article: Should NAEP performance standards be used for setting standards for state assessments?(National Assessment of Educational Progress )
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- March 1, 2007
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered the "gold standard" of assessment. However, Mr. Pellegrino warns, those who are setting proficiency standards for state tests to meet the requirements of NCLB should be wary of using NAEP's achievement levels as a guide.
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CONFUSION and controversy frequently surround the process of setting performance standards for a state's high-stakes achievement assessments. This is especially problematic because performance data from such tests are used to meet the adequate yearly progress (AYP) provisions of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. In light of these pressures, there is a ...