[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49551-49552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21451]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Policy Statement on Developing Student Achievement Levels for the
National Assessment of Educational Progress
AGENCY: National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of
Education.
ACTION: Extension of Public Comment Period on Draft Policy Statement on
Developing Student Achievement Levels for the National Assessment of
Educational Progress.
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SUMMARY: The National Assessment Governing Board (Governing Board) is
soliciting public comment for guidance in finalizing a revised policy
on Developing Student Achievement Levels for the National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP), which published September 10, 2018, in the
Federal Register. Based on public comments received on the document,
the comment period is being extended.
DATES: The comment period for the draft policy statement published on
September 10, 2018, at 83 FR 45618, is extended. Comments must be
received no later than October 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be provided via email at [email protected]
and may also be mailed to the following address: NAEP Achievement Level
Setting Policy, National Assessment Governing Board, 800 North Capitol
Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharyn Rosenberg, National Assessment
Governing Board, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC
20002-4233, Telephone: (202) 357-6940.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All responses will be taken into
consideration before finalizing the updated policy on Developing
Achievement levels for NAEP for Board adoption. Once adopted, the
policy will be used in setting and reporting achievement levels for
NAEP assessments. Additional information on this document can be found
on the Governing Board website at https://
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www.nagb.gov/news-andevents/calendar/public-comment-onals-policy.html.
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Dated: September 27, 2018.
Lisa Stooksberry,
Deputy Executive Director, National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB),
U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2018-21451 Filed 10-1-18; 8:45 am]
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