Supplemental Information:
n/a
Assessment Type:
Multiplechoice, short constructed response questions, and extended constructed response questions
Scale:
NA
Publication Date:
Nov 07, 2008
Respondent:
4th, 8th and 12th grade students
Domain(s) Evaluated:
Attitude, Content, Competence
Sample items:
List four ways that the Earth is different from the moon.
(4th grade)
What property of water is most important for living organisms?
(a) It is odorless. (b) It does not conduct electricity. (c) It is tasteless. (d) It is liquid at most temperatures on Earth.
(8th grade)
In the space below, draw a rough sketch (not necessarily to scale) illustrating the simplified model of the Solar System by showing the Sun and the four inner planets with their orbits. Be sure to label the Sun and each planet.
(12th grade)
Reliability:
Inter-rater reliability: 0.94
Validity:
present & acceptable
Frequency:
frequently
Administration time:
70 minutes
Requires a Computer:
No
Requires Internet Access:
No
Primary reference:
Allen, N.L., Carlson, J., & Zelenak, C.A. (1998). The NAEP 1996 Technical Report. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
Comments:
A nationally representative sample of approximately 23,000 students in 4th, 8th and 12th grade completed assessment in 1996.
(5.0)
