National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2021

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2021

Appendix H

Instructions for Entering Student Information

OMB# 1850-0928 v.20

June 2020

Table of Contents

NAEP 2021 Instructions for Preparing and Submitting an Electronic File of Students (One Column Race/Ethnicity) 3

NAEP 2021 Instructions for Preparing and Submitting an Electronic File of Students (Two Columns Race/Ethnicity) 13

NAEP 2021 Instructions For Preparing and Submitting an Electronic File of Students (Six Columns Race/Ethnicity) 24

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NAEP 2021
Instructions for Preparing and
Submitting an Electronic File of Students
(One Column Race/Ethnicity)

NAEP needs a complete list of students in the selected grade(s) at your school in order to draw a random sample of students to participate in the assessment. Your student data electronic file (E-File) must be submitted as a Microsoft Excel file.

We recommend that you create your student file using the NAEP E-File Excel Template, which is available on the MyNAEP website’s “Submit Student List” page. If necessary, you may alternatively provide an Excel file with the same column headers and data in a different order. If you cannot submit your student data in an Excel file, call the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-6237.

Step 1 – The E-Filing Template

Download and review the E-Filing Template. Note the column headers (fields) that must be included in your student list. If you do not have data for a particular field, you may leave that column blank.

Step 2 – Compile Data for the Template

Using the most current enrollment data available, prepare a separate Excel file of all students enrolled during the 2020–2021 school year for each grade selected to participate in the NAEP assessment.

• Include in the file data for all students in the grade, even those students who typically may be excluded from other testing programs, such as students with IEPs (SD) and English language learners (ELL). Make sure there are no duplicate students in your file.

• Also, include students in the sampled grade who were displaced from other locations due to hurricanes and other disasters.

• If this is a year-round school,¹ include students who will be on break/on vacation on the scheduled assessment day along with all of the other students enrolled in the sampled grade. The NAEP E-File Excel Template contains an “On Break” column you will use to identify those students who will be on break/on vacation by filling in “Yes.” (If you are not using the template, be sure to create and provide data for an “On Break” column in your file.)

Your Excel file must contain the following data:

Excel Header/
Field Name

NAEP Values

Comments

State unique Student ID

N/A

If available; do not use the student’s Social Security number

Student First Name

N/A

Text; must be in its own column

Student Middle Name

N/A

Text; Middle Name is optional, but the column must be included in the Excel file

Student Last Name

N/A

Text; must be in its own column

Grade in School

4, 8

Use current year data; don’t use previous year’s grade 3 enrollment for grade 4

Homeroom or other Locator

N/A

If available; locator information is helpful in finding students and notifying them of the assessment

Month of Birth

M or MM (numeric format)

Numeric format; must be in its own column

Year of Birth

YYYY (numeric format)

The expected ranges for Year of Birth are listed:

Grade 4—2008–2012

Grade 8—2004–2008

Numeric format; must be in its own column

Sex

School-defined codes

Codes (numeric or text) for Male/Female

Race/Ethnicity – one column

School-defined codes for:

• Hispanic, of any race: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish (but not Portuguese) culture of origin, regardless of race

• White, not Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe (except Spain), North Africa, or the Middle East

• Black or African American, not Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the Black peoples of Africa

• Asian, not Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, Japan, India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam

• American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment

• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, not Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original people of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands

• Two or More Races, not Hispanic: A person who identifies with two or more of the non-Hispanic categories above

• School does not collect this information: Available to nonpublic schools only. When used, this code must be applied to all students.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

School defined codes for:

• Student not eligible to participate: Student is not eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

• Free lunch: Student is eligible for free lunch. Schools participating in Provisions 2 or 3 of the NSLP should code all students as “free lunch.”²

• Reduced-price lunch: Student is eligible for reduced-price lunch.

• School not participating: School does not participate in the NSLP. When used, this code must be applied to all students.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEP SCHOOLS: If your school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), note that for NAEP, only students who are economically disadvantaged students can be classified as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

CEP Direct Only

In CEP schools in our state, economically disadvantaged students are those who are directly certified through participation in assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Please code your students as follows

Is the student economically disadvantaged?	How should student be coded on NAEP?
Yes	Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
No	Student not eligible
Information missing	Information unavailable

CEP Direct Certification Plus

In CEP schools in our state, economically disadvantaged students are identified in two ways: a) directly certified through participation in assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); b) through a household income survey.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

Please code your students as follows:

Is the student economically disadvantaged?	How should student be coded on NAEP?
Yes	Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
No	Student not eligible
Information missing	Information unavailable

CEP All

In our state, all students in CEP schools are considered economically disadvantaged.

Please code your students as follows:

Is the student economically disadvantaged?	How should student be coded on NAEP?
Yes	Eligible for free lunch

Students with Disabilities (SD)

School defined codes for:

• Yes, IEP: Student has a formal Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the student’s IEP is in progress, or the student has an equivalent classification for private schools. If some students have both an IEP and a 504 Plan, code these students as “Yes, IEP.”

• No, not SD: Student does not have an IEP. If students have a 504 Plan without an IEP, code these students as “No, not SD.”

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

English Language Learner (ELL)

School-defined codes for:

• Yes, ELL

• No, Not ELL

• No, Formerly ELL: A student who has achieved full English proficiency, is monitored, and is included in ELL subgroup for accountability reporting for 2 years (or 4 years depending on state policy) after exiting. Public schools, contact your NAEP State Coordinator if you have any questions about using this code.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

On-Break Indicator

School-defined code

Only for year-round schools; column can be left off if school is not year-round

Student ZIP Code

Numeric only

If available; format can be 5 digits or 5 plus 4

Tips for ensuring the E-File process goes smoothly:

• The NAEP E-File template should be used, if possible. Please use it as is. Do not change the column headers. Student information must begin on the second row. There should be no empty rows between the headings and the student data or within the student data, and no headings within the data.

• If you are not able to use the NAEP E-File Excel Template (for example, because of the way your data system works), the columns in your Excel E-File should have the same, or similar, names but do not have to be in any particular order. You will be able to identify the contents of each column after you have submitted your file. (For example, you will be able to indicate that your column labeled “Gender” is what provides the NAEP “Sex” information, and your value of “1” is “Male” and a “2” is “Female,” or whatever the correct interpretation.)

• Be sure to give your file a unique, descriptive name. Select “File,” then “Save As,” and give it a name such as “Your School Name Grade 8.xls.” Should you need to reference your file again, this will help you locate it after E-Filing.

• The first row of data in your file will be read as the column header unless you indicate otherwise on the E-Filing “Welcome” page. Each succeeding row will be considered a student record.

• If you merge or cut and paste data from another Excel file into the template, review the file afterward to be sure there are properly aligned student data in every row and there are no column headers or blank rows in the middle of the data.

• Be sure that your file contains only a heading row and student data, not notes or text in additional columns, or they will be read as data resulting in a warning or error message.

• There should be only one worksheet with data in the Excel file. If there are other worksheets, they must not contain any data.

Step 3 – E-File

Once your file is prepared and checked for accuracy and completeness, log into the MyNAEP website and select “Submit Student List” from the left-hand menu.

• Select the “Start E-Filing Grade X” button

• You will see a checklist on the screen; review it carefully to be sure your file is set up correctly and is ready to be submitted. Then select “Continue.”

• Enter the required fields and then browse for the name of your file and select “Upload.”

Step 4 – Map Your Columns and Rows to NAEP Values

The field names used by your database system may not have the same names as the NAEP values. You will need to match the names of your columns to the names of the NAEP columns and then match row values to NAEP values.

Shown below is an example of row mapping. You need to match the values in each of your columns to the NAEP codes (in drop-down). Once you map a value, select “Next” to move to the next value.

Step 5 – Review Warnings and Verify Data

When you finish row mapping, the E-Filing process will continue and a series of E-File checks will be run. These checks may produce warnings that you will need to review. If you find there are problems with your data, you can return to any mapping page to make any necessary changes. If your data are incorrect, you can choose “Start Over” and resubmit a new corrected file. If your data are correct, select “Continue” to move to the next screen.

The next screen will show you a table that summarizes the data in your file. If you verify your data as correct, you need to select “Information is Correct” and then “Submit.”

If your data are incorrect, you should select “Information is Incorrect” or select “Back” and then “Start Over” to submit a new list.

If you need assistance, call the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-6237.

NAEP 2021
Instructions for Preparing and Submitting an Electronic File of Students
(Two Columns Race/Ethnicity)

NAEP needs a complete list of students in the selected grade(s) at your school in order to draw a random sample of students to participate in the assessment. Your student data electronic file (E-File) must be submitted as a Microsoft Excel file.

We recommend that you create your student file using the NAEP E-File Excel Template, which is available on the MyNAEP website’s “Submit Student List” page. If necessary, you may alternatively provide an Excel file with the same column headers and data in a different order. If you cannot submit your student data in an Excel file, call the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-6237.

Step 1 – The E-Filing Template

Download and review the E-Filing Template. Note the column headers (fields) that must be included in your student list. If you do not have data for a particular field, you may leave that column blank.

Step 2 – Compile Data for the Template

Using the most current enrollment data available, prepare a separate Excel file of all students enrolled during the 2020–2021 school year for each grade selected to participate in the NAEP assessment.

• Include in the file data for all students in the grade, even those students who typically may be excluded from other testing programs, such as students with IEPs (SD) and English language learners (ELL). Make sure there are no duplicate students in your file.

• Also include students in the sampled grade who were displaced from other locations due to hurricanes and other disasters.

• If this is a year-round school,³ include students who will be on break/on vacation on the scheduled assessment day along with all of the other students enrolled in the sampled grade. The NAEP E-File Excel Template contains an “On Break” column you will use to identify those students who will be on break/on vacation by filling in “Yes.” (If you are not using the template, be sure to create and provide data for an “On Break” column in your file.)

Your Excel file must contain the following data:

Excel Header/
Field Name

NAEP Values

Comments

State unique Student ID

N/A

If available; do not use the student’s Social Security number

Student First Name

N/A

Text; must be in its own column

Student Middle Name

N/A

Text; Middle Name is optional, but the column must be included in the Excel file

Student Last Name

N/A

Text; must be in its own column

Grade in School

4, 8

Use current year data; don’t use previous year’s grade 3 enrollment for grade 4

Homeroom or other Locator

N/A

If available; locator information is helpful in finding students and notifying them of the assessment

Month of Birth

M or MM (numeric format)

Numeric format; must be in its own column

Year of Birth

YYYY (numeric format)

The expected ranges for Year of Birth are listed:

Grade 4—2008–2012

Grade 8—2004–2008

Numeric format; must be in its own column

Sex

School-defined codes

Codes (numeric or text) for Male/Female

Ethnicity
(Hispanic or not)

School-defined codes for:

• Yes, Hispanic: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish (but not Portuguese) culture of origin, regardless of race

• No, Not Hispanic

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

Race

School-defined codes for:

• White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East

• Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the Black peoples of Africa

• Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, Japan, India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam

• American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment

• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original people of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands

• Two or More Races: A person who identifies with two or more of the race categories above

• School does not collect this information: Available to nonpublic schools only. When used, this code must be applied to all students.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

School defined codes for:

• Student not eligible to participate: Student is not eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

• Free lunch: Student is eligible for free lunch. Schools participating in Provisions 2 or 3 of the NSLP should code all students as “free lunch.”⁴

• Reduced-price lunch: Student is eligible for reduced-price lunch.

• School not participating: School does not participate in the NSLP. When used, this code must be applied to all students.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEP SCHOOLS: If your school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), note that for NAEP, only students who are economically disadvantaged students can be classified as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

CEP Direct Only

In CEP schools in our state, economically disadvantaged students are those who are directly certified through participation in assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Please code your students as follows:

Is the student economically disadvantaged?	How should student be coded on NAEP?
Yes	Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
No	Student not eligible
Information missing	Information unavailable

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

Students with Disabilities (SD)

School-defined codes for:

• Yes, IEP: Student has a formal Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the student’s IEP is in progress, or the student has an equivalent classification for private schools. If some students have both an IEP and a 504 Plan, code these students as “Yes, IEP.”

• No, not SD: Student does not have an IEP. If students have a 504 Plan without an IEP, code these students as “No, not SD.”

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

English Language Learner (ELL)

School-defined codes for:

• Yes, ELL

• No, Not ELL

• No, Formerly ELL: A student who has achieved full English proficiency, is monitored, and is included in ELL subgroup for accountability reporting for 2 years (or 4 years depending on state policy) after exiting. Public schools, contact your NAEP State Coordinator if you have any questions about using this code.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

On-Break Indicator

School-defined code

Only for year-round schools; column can be left off if school is not year-round

Student ZIP Code

Numeric only

If available, format can be 5 digits or 5 plus 4

Tips for ensuring the E-File process goes smoothly:

• The NAEP E-File template should be used, if possible. Please use it as is. Do not change the column headers. Student information must begin on the second row. There should be no empty rows between the headings and the student data or within the student data, and no headings within the data.

• If you are not able to use the NAEP E-File Excel Template (for example, because of the way your data system works), the columns in your Excel E-File should have the same, or similar, names but do not have to be in any particular order. You will be able to identify the contents of each column after you have submitted your file. (For example, you will be able to indicate that your column labeled “Gender” is what provides the NAEP “Sex” information, and your value of “1” is “Male” and a “2” is “Female,” or whatever the correct interpretation.)

• Be sure to give your file a unique, descriptive name. Select “File,” then “Save As,” and give it a name such as “Your School Name Grade 8.xls.” Should you need to reference your file again, this will help you locate it after E-Filing.

• The first row of data in your file will be read as the column header unless you indicate otherwise on the E-Filing “Welcome” page. Each succeeding row will be considered a student record.

• If you merge or cut and paste data from another Excel file into the template, review the file afterward to be sure there are properly aligned student data in every row and there are no column headers or blank rows in the middle of the data.

• Be sure that your file contains only a heading row and student data, not notes or text in additional columns, or they will be read as data resulting in a warning or error message.

• There should be only one worksheet with data in the Excel file. If there are other worksheets, they must not contain any data.

Step 3 – E-File

Once your file is prepared and checked for accuracy and completeness, log into the MyNAEP website and select “Submit Student List” from the left-hand menu.

• Select the “Start E-Filing Grade X” button.

• You will see a checklist on the next screen; please review it carefully to be sure your file is set up correctly and is ready to be submitted. Then select “Continue.”

• Enter the required fields and then browse for the name of your file and select “Upload.”

Step 4 – Map Your Columns and Rows to NAEP Values

The field names used by your database system may not have the same names as the NAEP values. You will need to match the names of your columns to the names of the NAEP columns and then match row values to NAEP values.

Shown below is an example of row mapping. You need to match the values in each of your columns to the NAEP codes (in drop-down). Once you map a value, select “Next” to move to the next value.

Step 5 – Review Warnings and Verify Data

When you finish row mapping, the E-Filing process will continue and a series of E-File checks will be run. These checks may produce warnings that you will need to review. If you find there are problems with your data, you can return to any mapping page to make any necessary changes. If your data are incorrect, you can choose “Start Over” and resubmit a new corrected file. If your data are correct, select “Continue” to move to the next screen.

The next screen will show you a table that summarizes the data in your file. If you verify your data as correct, you need to select “Information is Correct” and then “Submit.”

If your data are incorrect, you should select “Information is Incorrect” or select “Back” and then “Start Over” to submit a new list.

If you need assistance, call the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-6237.

NAEP 2021
Instructions For Preparing and
Submitting an Electronic File of Students
(Six Columns Race/Ethnicity)

NAEP needs a complete list of students in the selected grade(s) at your school in order to draw a random sample of students to participate in the assessment. Your student data electronic file (E-File) must be submitted as a Microsoft Excel file.

We recommend that you create your student file using the NAEP E-File Excel Template, which is available on the MyNAEP website’s “Submit Student List” page. If necessary, you may alternatively provide an Excel file with the same column headers and data in a different order. If you cannot submit your student data in an Excel file, call the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-6237.

Step 1 – The E-Filing Template

Download and review the E-Filing Template. Note the column headers (fields) that must be included in your student list. If you do not have data for a particular field, you may leave that column blank.

Step 2 – Compile Data for the Template

Using the most current enrollment data available, prepare a separate Excel file of all students enrolled during the 2020 – 2021 school year for each grade selected to participate in the NAEP assessment.

• Include in the file data for all students in the grade, even those students who typically may be excluded from other testing programs, such as students with IEPs (SD) and English language learners (ELL). Make sure there are no duplicate students in your file.

• Also, include students in the sampled grade who were displaced from other locations due to hurricanes and other disasters.

• If this is a year-round school,⁵ include students who will be on break/on vacation on the scheduled assessment day along with all of the other students enrolled in the sampled grade. The NAEP E-File Excel Template contains an “On Break” column you will use to identify those students who will be on break/on vacation by filling in “Yes.” (If you are not using the template, be sure to create and provide data for an “On Break” column in your file.)

Your Excel file must contain the following data:

Excel Header/ Field Name	NAEP Values	Comments
State unique Student ID	N/A	If available; do not use the student’s Social Security number
Student First Name	N/A	Text; must be in its own column
Student Middle Name	N/A	Text; Middle Name is optional, but the column must be included in the Excel file
Student Last Name	N/A	Text; must be in its own column
Grade in School	4, 8	Use current year data; don’t use previous year’s grade 3 enrollment for grade 4
Homeroom or other Locator	N/A	If available; locator information is helpful in finding students and notifying them of the assessment
Month of Birth	M or MM (numeric format)	Numeric format; must be in its own column
Year of Birth	YYYY (numeric format) The expected ranges for Year of Birth are listed below: Grade 4—2008 – 2012 Grade 8—2004 – 2008	Numeric format; must be in its own column
Sex	School-defined codes	Codes (numeric or text) for Male/Female

Excel Header/

Field Name

NAEP Values

Comments

Ethnicity
(Hispanic or not)

School-defined codes for:

• Yes, Hispanic: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish (but not Portuguese) culture of origin, regardless of race

• No, Not Hispanic

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Indicate all Race/Ethnicity categories that apply for each student, text or numeric.

Race: White

• Yes, White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East

• No, not White

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Indicate all Race/Ethnicity categories that apply for each student, text or numeric.

Race: Black or
African American

• Yes, Black: A person having origins in any of the Black peoples of Africa

• No, not Black

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Indicate all Race/Ethnicity categories that apply for each student, text or numeric.

Race: Asian

• Yes, Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, Japan, India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam

• No, not Asian

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Indicate all Race/Ethnicity categories that apply for each student, text or numeric.

Race: American Indian or Alaska Native

• Yes, American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment

• No, not American Indian or Alaska Native

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Indicate all Race/Ethnicity categories that apply for each student, text or numeric.

Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

• Yes, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original people of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands

• No, not Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Indicate all Race/Ethnicity categories that apply for each student, text or numeric.

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

School defined codes for:

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

• Student not eligible to participate: Student is not eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

• Free lunch: Student is eligible for free lunch. Schools participating in Provisions 2 or 3 of the NSLP should code all students as “free lunch.” ⁶

• Reduced-price lunch: Student is eligible for reduced-price lunch.

• School not participating: School does not participate in the NSLP. When used, this code must be applied to all students.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEP SCHOOLS: If your school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), note that for NAEP, only students who are economically disadvantaged students can be classified as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

CEP Direct Only

In CEP schools in our state, economically disadvantaged students are those who are directly certified through participation in assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Please code your students as follows

Is the student economically disadvantaged?	How should student be coded on NAEP?
Yes	Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
No	Student not eligible
Information missing	Information unavailable

CEP Direct Certification Plus

In CEP schools in our state, economically disadvantaged students are identified in two ways: a) directly certified through participation in assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF);
b) through a household income survey.

Please code your students as follows:

Is the student economically disadvantaged?	How should student be coded on NAEP?
Yes	Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
No	Student not eligible
Information missing	Information unavailable

CEP All

In our state, all students in CEP schools are considered economically disadvantaged.

Please code your students as follows:

Is the student economically disadvantaged?	How should student be coded on NAEP?
Yes	Eligible for free lunch

Students with Disabilities (SD)

School-defined codes for:

• Yes, IEP: Student has a formal Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the student’s IEP is in progress, or the student has an equivalent classification for private schools. If some students have both an IEP and a 504 Plan, code these students as “Yes, IEP.”

• No, not SD: Student does not have an IEP. If students have a 504 Plan without an IEP, code these students as “No, not SD.”

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

English Language Learner (ELL)

School-defined codes for:

• Yes, ELL

• No, Not ELL

• No, Formerly ELL: If A student who has achieved full English proficiency, is monitored, and is included in ELL subgroup for accountability reporting for 2 years (or 4 years depending on state policy) after exiting. Public schools, contact your NAEP State Coordinator if you have any questions about using this code.

• Information unavailable at this time: If you currently do not have this information for one or more students, blank cells or an indicator such as “N/A” (Not Available) in the cell(s) can be mapped to this code to notify your NAEP representative of the need to collect the data at a later date.

Use ONE code per student, text or numeric

On-Break Indicator

School-defined code

Only for year-round schools; column can be left off if school is not year-round

Student ZIP Code

Numeric only

If available; format can be 5 digits or 5 plus 4

Tips for ensuring the E-File process goes smoothly:

• The NAEP E-File template should be used, if possible. Please use it as is. Do not change the column headers. Student information must begin on the second row. There should be no empty rows between the headings and the student data or within the student data, and no headings within the data.

• If you are not able to use the NAEP E-File Excel Template (for example, because of the way your data system works), the columns in your Excel E-File should have the same, or similar, names but do not have to be in any particular order. You will be able to identify the contents of each column after you have submitted your file. (For example, you will be able to indicate that your column labeled “Gender” is what provides the NAEP “Sex” information, and your value of “1” is “Male” and a “2” is “Female,” or whatever the correct interpretation.)

• Be sure to give your file a unique, descriptive name. Select “File,” then “Save As,” and give it a name such as “Your School Name Grade 8.xlsx.” Should you need to reference your file again, this will help you locate it after E-Filing.

• The first row of data in your file will be read as the column header unless you indicate otherwise on the E-Filing “Welcome” page. Each succeeding row will be considered a student record.

• If you merge or cut and paste data from another Excel file into the template, review the file afterward to be sure there are properly aligned student data in every row and there are no column headers or blank rows in the middle of the data.

• Be sure that your file contains only a heading row and student data, not notes or text in additional columns, or they will be read as data resulting in a warning or error message.

• There should be only one worksheet with data in the Excel file. If there are other worksheets, they must not contain any data.

Step 3 – E-File

Once your file is prepared and checked for accuracy and completeness, login to the MyNAEP website and select “Submit Student List” from the left-hand menu.

• Select the “Start E-Filing Grade X” button

• You will see a checklist on the next screen; please review it carefully to be sure your file is set up correctly and is ready to be submitted. Then select “Continue.”

• Enter the required fields and then browse for the name of your file and select “Upload.”

Step 4 – Map Your Columns and Rows to NAEP Values

The field names used by your database system may not have the same names as the NAEP values. You will need to match the names of your columns to the names of the NAEP columns and then match row values to NAEP values.

Shown below is an example of row mapping. You need to match the values in each of your columns to the NAEP codes (in drop-down). Once you map a value, select “Next” to move to the next value.

Step 5 – Review Warnings and Verify Data

When you finish row mapping, the E-Filing process will continue and a series of E-File checks will be run. These checks may produce warnings that you will need to review. If you find there are problems with your data, you can return to any mapping page to make any necessary changes. If your data are incorrect, you can choose “Start Over” and resubmit a new corrected file. If your data are correct, select “Continue” to move to the next screen.

The next screen will show you a table that summarizes the data in your file. If you verify your data as correct, you need to select “Information is Correct” and then “Submit.”

If your data are incorrect, you should select “Information is Incorrect” or select “Back” and then “Start Over” to submit a new list.

If you need assistance, call the NAEP help desk at 1-800-283-6237.

1In year-round schools, students attend classes throughout the 12 calendar months, unlike traditional schools that follow the 9-month calendar. However, at any one time during the year a percentage (e.g., 25%) of the students will be on break or on vacation.

2 If it is not possible to distinguish between “free” and “reduced-price” for some students, code these students as eligible for free lunch.

3In year-round schools, students attend classes throughout the 12 calendar months unlike traditional schools that follow the 9-month calendar. However, at any one time during the year a percentage (e.g., 25%) of the students will be on break or on vacation.

4 If it is not possible to distinguish between “free” and “reduced-price” for some students, code these students as eligible for free lunch.

5In year-round schools, students attend classes throughout the 12 calendar months unlike traditional schools that follow the 9-month calendar. However, at any one time during the year a percentage (e.g., 25%) of the students will be on break or on vacation.

6 If it is not possible to distinguish between “free” and “reduced-price” for some students, code these students as eligible for free lunch

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