Setting Policy for
NAEP
The National Assessment Governing Board is an independent, nonpartisan board that sets policy for the Nation’s Report Card (NAEP). NAEP is the gold standard for measuring what U.S. students know and can do in math, reading, writing, science, U.S. history, and civics.
The Nation’s Report Card
NAEP is the only common yardstick to measure how U.S. educational systems are serving students and our communities.
Powered by NAEP
Leaders use the Nation’s Report Card to pursue policies and practices that drive progress for students.
Board Members
Our 26 Board members are designated to represent specific expertise and perspectives. Together they make important policy decisions about NAEP.
Quarterly Board Meetings
The Governing Board meets quarterly to conduct policy and oversight of the Nation’s Report Card.
Interactive: Explore national, state, and district pandemic-era score changes
The latest 2024 Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) found U.S. students are still not back to pre-pandemic achievement scores, following interruptions to learning impacted students nationwide.
Use our interactive tool to find out how scores changed between 2019, 2022, and 2024 for the nation, state, and participating districts.
