National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024

2024 Operational Grade 4 Core Teacher
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
(2022 Grade 4)	Issue: Gender	R	This Item was revised to be more inclusive and is now in line with an NCES-wide change.
N/A	Issue: Learning Recovery	A	This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.
N/A	Issue: Learning Recovery	A	This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.
N/A	Issue: Learning Recovery	A	This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.

N/A

Issue: Learning Recovery

This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.

Appendix J2-2: Operational Grade 4 (Core, Reading and Mathematics)

Appendix J2-3: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 (Core, Reading, Mathematics, Science)

2024 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
(2022 Grade 8)	Issue: Gender	R	This Item was revised to be more inclusive and is now in line with an NCES-wide change.
(2022 Grade 8)	Issue: Teacher Preparation	R	The 2022 version of the Item, which references Social Studies, was replaced with the Item that references Science. Social Studies is not in the 2024 NAEP Assessment. Science is being administered at Grade 8.
(2022 Grade 8)	Issue: Teacher Preparation	R	SubItems “g.” through “k.” in the 2022 version of the Item, which reference Social Studies, have been replaced with SubItems that reference Science. SubItem “l.” also references Science. Social Studies is not in the 2024 NAEP Assessment. Science is being administered at Grade 8.
(2022 Grade 8)	Issue: Teacher Preparation	R	SubItems “g.” through “k.” in the 2022 version of the Item, which reference Social Studies, have been replaced with SubItems that reference Science. SubItem “l.” also references Science. Social Studies is not in the 2024 NAEP Assessment. Science is being administered at Grade 8.
N/A	Issue: Learning Recovery	A	This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.
N/A	Issue: Learning Recovery	A	This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.
N/A	Issue: Learning Recovery	A	This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.

N/A

Issue: Learning Recovery

This Item was added to address gaps in learning that have developed due to the extended period of remote and hybrid learning that took place during the pandemic.

Appendix J2-4: Operational Grade 8 (Core, Reading, Mathematics, Science)

Appendix J2-5: Operational Grade 4 (Mathematics)

Appendix J2-6: Operational Grade 8 (Mathematics)

Appendix J2-7: Operational Grade 4 (Reading)

Appendix J2-8: Operational Grade 8 (Reading)

Appendix J2-9: Operational Grade 8 (Science)

Appendix J2-10: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 (NIES)

2024 Operational Grade 4 NIES Teacher
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
		R	Revised due to updated NCES language conventions.
	N/A	D	Dropped due to expert group feedback.
N/A		A	Added to extend coverage of language use.
N/A		A	Added to extend coverage of language use.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A		A	Added to cover instructional practices.
N/A		A	Added to cover new aspects of instructional practices.
N/A		A	Added to cover new aspects of professional development.
N/A			Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A	VR616316	A	Added to cover American Indian/Alaska Native engagement.
N/A		A	Added to cover American Indian/Alaska Native engagement.
N/A		A	Added to cover remote learning experiences.
N/A		A	Added to cover use of technology.

Appendix J2-11: Operational Grade 4 (NIES)

I feel prepared to use technology for instructional purposes with American Indian or Alaska Native students. Select one answer choice.

Strong disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

Appendix J2-12: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 (NIES)

2024 Operational Grade 8 NIES Teacher
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
		R	Revised due to updated NCES language conventions.
	N/A	D	Dropped due to expert group feedback.
N/A		A	Added to extend coverage of language use.
N/A		A	Added to extend coverage of language use.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A		A	Added to cover instructional practices.
N/A		A	Added to cover instructional practices.
N/A		A	Added to cover professional development.
N/A			Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A	VR616316	A	Added to cover American Indian/Alaska Native engagement.
N/A		A	Added to cover American Indian/Alaska Native engagement.
N/A		A	Added to cover remote learning experiences.
N/A		A	Added to cover use of technology.