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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

Known as the Nation's Report Card, a federal assessment given to samples of students in grades 4, 8 and 12 to compare achievement across states and over time.

Stands for
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Used in
United States
Topic
Assessment

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NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) United States
The federal agency that collects and analyses US education data, including the Digest of Education Statistics and NAEP.

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