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National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2009

Published by National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) | Department of Education | Catalog Last Checked: May 12, 2026 at 08:56 PM | Dataset Last Updated: June 27, 2023 at 03:15 PM
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2009 (NAEP 2009) is a study that is part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) program; program data is available since 1990 at . NAEP 2009 (https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/) is a cross-sectional survey that assesses what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. The study was conducted using computer-based assessment of students. Students in grades 4, 8, and 12 were sampled. NAEP 2009 assessments consist of national and state assessments in reading and math, at grades 4 and 8; a national and state sample in writing at grade 8; and a national only writing sample at grade 12. The study's response rates were between 83 and 100 percent. Key statistics produced from NAEP 2009 are results on subject-matter achievement, instructional experiences, and school environment for populations of students (e.g., all fourth-graders) and groups within those populations (e.g., female students, Hispanic students).

Resources

5 resources available

  • NAEP Data Explorer

    DATA EXPLORER
  • NAEP 2009 National and State Reading Assessments (Grades 4 and 8) Restricted-Use Data Files

    ASP
  • NAEP 2009 National and State Mathematics Assessments (Grades 4 and 8) Restricted-Use Data Files

    ASP
  • NAEP 2009 National Grade 12 Assessments in Mathematics and Reading Restricted-Use Data Files

    ASP
  • NAEP 2009 National and State Science Assessments (Grades 4, 8 and 12) Restricted-Use Data Files

    ASP

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