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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Appendices

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
2018 Field Trial

OMB# 1850-0803 v.209

September 2017

Table of Contents
Appendix A: Notification Letter from NAEP State Coordinator to Principal ...................................................... 3
Appendix B: Parent/Legal Guardian Notification Letter .................................................................................. 6
Appendix C: School Contact Script ................................................................................................................. 7
Appendix D: Worksheet for Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners ...................................10
Appendix E: Inclusion Policy for Pilot Subjects: ELL Template ........................................................................ 12
Appendix F: Inclusion Policy for Pilot Subjects: SD Template......................................................................... 15
Appendix G: Inclusion Policy for Social Studies (operational): ELL Template .................................................. 19
Appendix H: Inclusion Policy for Social Studies (operational): SD Template ................................................... 23
Appendix I: Inclusion Policy for Oral Reading Fluency (ORF): ELL Template.................................................... 27
Appendix J: Inclusion Policy for Oral Reading Fluency (ORF): SD Template .................................................... 30
Appendix K: Field Trial Administration Form ................................................................................................ 33

Appendix A: Notification Letter from NAEP State Coordinator to Principal
NAEP 2018 Field Trial Notification Letter From
NAEP STATE COORDINATOR TO SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (all grades)
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Dear Principal,
Your school will be participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2018 Field Trial. NAEP is
the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in the United States know and
can do in various subjects. It is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education. As part of the NAEP 2018 Field Trial, students will participate in civics, geography,
mathematics, reading, science, or U.S. history assessments. The results from the field trial will not be released but
will be used to inform NAEP assessments.
Students will use tablets provided by NAEP to complete the assessment. Each student will be assessed in only one
subject. As NAEP transitions to digitally based assessments, results from these assessments will help determine
how to maximize the use of tablets. More information about NAEP can be found at
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/schools.asp.
Include the following paragraph for grade 4 ORF schools only. A subset of students may be selected to participate in
an oral reading fluency study, which offers students an opportunity to put their basic reading skills into practice.
The module allows students to read a series of passages aloud and assesses their aptitude in decoding, word
recognition, and fluency to yield descriptive data on how well students respond to oral reading challenges. The
recorded student responses provide context and meaning to the assessment results.
NAEP representatives provide significant support to schools: they bring all necessary materials and equipment,
including tablets, and administer the assessment. Outlined below is a broad overview of the assessment:

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

Subjects:
Grade:
Sessions:



Session Duration:




Assessment Administrators:
Assessment Date:

Civics, geography, mathematics, reading, science, or U.S. history
4, 8, or 12
Two sequential sessions of approximately 25 students each
For ORF schools only: Two sequential sessions, one with 25 students and
one with 12 students
Approximately 120 minutes for students, including transition time
and instructions
For ORF schools only: Approximately 120 or 135 for students, including
transition time and instructions
NAEP representatives
December XX, 2017

To prepare for the assessment, please do the following:




Place the scheduled assessment date, December XX, 2017, on your school calendar.
Designate a school coordinator to serve as the liaison for the NAEP study activities in your school. The
school coordinator should be familiar with testing protocols and procedures.
Send the school coordinator contact information to me at email address.

A NAEP representative responsible for administering the assessment will contact your school coordinator in early
December. During the assessment, we would appreciate the presence of a school staff person as an observer in
each session. A staff member’s presence can have a positive impact on students’ motivation and performance.
Again, I would like to express my appreciation for your assistance with this very important assessment of our
nation’s students. Our chief state school officer, name, supports NAEP and encourages your students’ participation.
I look forward to collaborating with you and your school coordinator to ensure the successful administration of the
NAEP 2018 Field Trial. Should you have questions, please contact me at telephone number or email address.
Sincerely,

NAEP State Coordinator
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct NAEP by the National Assessment of Educational
Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. §9622) and to collect students’ education records from education agencies or institutions
for the purposes of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). All of the information provided by school staff and students may be used only for
statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20
U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2018 Field Trial
School Coordinator Information and Contact Form
The Requirements for the NAEP School Coordinator are that he/she:
 Be familiar with how students participate in statewide assessments;
 Has time to complete preparation activities; and
 Has time on the day of testing to meet with the NAEP field staff that will administer the
assessments to review logistics, show the NAEP field staff testing location(s), get students to the
testing locations, debrief with the NAEP field staff, etc.
The designated NAEP School Coordinator will need to:
 Visit the NAEP website at http://nationsreportcard.gov for sample questions, previous results, and
other NAEP publications; and
 Work with the NAEP contractor staff to plan for assessment locations, provide a list of sampled
students, indicate accommodations needed for selected students with Individualized Education
Plans, Section 504 Plans, and/or English language learners (ELL), and notifiy the parents/guardians
of sampled students.
A representative from Westat, the contractor responsible for administering the assessment, will contact
your NAEP School Coordinator to discuss preparations for the assessment.
Please indicate your designated school coordinator, his or her position at your school, and his or her
contact information for this study:

School:
District:
Name:
Position:
Email:
Phone:

Return the form via email
NAEP State Coordinator Name, State NAEP State Coordinator
Email: email address
Please return this form by Month, Day, 2017

Appendix B: Parent/Legal Guardian Notification Letter
NAEP 2018 Field Trial PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION LETTER
(Insert School Letterhead)
(Insert Date Here)
Dear Parent or Legal Guardian:
School name will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on date. NAEP is the largest
nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. It is
administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP
is different from our state assessment because it provides a common measure of student achievement across the
country. The results are released as The Nation's Report Card, which provides information about student
achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public.
Your child will/might take an assessment in one of the following subjects: mathematics, reading, science, or social
studies. In addition to subject area questions, NAEP survey questionnaires are voluntarily completed by students.
The survey questionnaires provide valuable information about participating students’ educational experiences and
opportunities to learn both in and out of the classroom. More information is available at
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents under the section “What Questions Does NAEP Ask?”
The assessment takes about 120 minutes for most students. For ORF schools only: The assessment takes about 120135 minutes for most students.
The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.
 Your child’s grades will not be affected.
 Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any
question.
 While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve
education. However, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify me in writing by date.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do his or her best. A brochure
that explains what participation in NAEP means for you and your child is available at
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/parents/2012469.pdf. Contact NAEP State Coordinator name at
telephone number or at email address if you have any questions.
We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that school name's students will show what our
nation’s students know and can do.
Sincerely,

School Principal
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct NAEP by the National Assessment of Educational
Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. §9622) and to collect students’ education records from education agencies or institutions
for the purposes of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). All of the information provided by school staff and students may be used only for
statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20
U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

Appendix C: School Contact Script

NAEP 2018 Field Trial Study
School Contact Script
Note: Information in grey boxes is not to be read; rather, these are instructions to the NAEP staff.
Hello, _________________________ (name of school coordinator). My name is __________________ and I
represent the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, which is conducted by the National Center
for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education. As you know, NAEP will be conducting
the NAEP 2018 Field Trial with your (fourth-, eighth-, twelfth-) grade students. I’m calling today to confirm the
testing day logistics. This call should just take about 10 minutes; is now a good time?
1. I see that we have scheduled _____________ (date) to conduct the study in your school. Does this date still work
for you?




Yes

 Continue with the script.

 If possible, arrange a new date. New date: _______________________
 If no mutually convenient date can be determined, schedule a callback and contact your
field manager as soon as possible.
Callback date: _______________________ Time: ________________

2. Now I’d like to confirm the method by which you’ll be selecting the students to participate.
What is this school’s sampling method, according to the NAEP State Coordinator?



Random sample from
entire 4th, 8th or 12th grade
class

 Confirm method with school coordinator. If he/she has any
questions about the sampling process and/or line numbers, refer
him/her to the NAEP State Coordinator.



Two classrooms of 25
grade 4, 8, or 12 students

 Confirm method with school coordinator. If he/she has any
questions about what type of classes to select, refer him/her to
the NAEP State Coordinator.

We’ll be testing the selected students in two groups of 25. Please use the NAEP Field Trial Administration Form to
record the names of the students, with those being tested in the first group listed on lines 1-25 and students being
tested in the second group on lines 26-50. When I arrive at your school on the morning of the study, please provide
me with this completed form. Now let’s discuss any required accommodations, and then we’ll discuss the start time
of each group.
3. Inside the packet was a document called the NAEP Field Trial Worksheet for Students with Disabilities and English
Language Learners. If any students with disabilities or English language learners are sampled for the NAEP 2018
Field Trial, list them in the table below and identify how they should participate in the NAEP 2018 Field Trial. Use
the enclosed NAEP inclusion policies for the list of universal design elements and accommodations. You can
reference the NAEP subject they are assigned to on the Administration Form.

4. Now let’s discuss the testing logistics. As I mentioned, the testing will occur in two groups. Each group will take
about 2 hours. We’ll need space to set up 25 tablets and keyboards. And, we would prefer a space where we would
not have to move our equipment between groups.
IF TESTING TIMES INDICATED BY THE NAEP STATE COORDINATOR: My records indicate that you would like the
first group to start at ______ (time). At what location can we test that group?
And my records indicate that you would like the second group to start at ______ (time). At what location can
we test that group?
IF TESTING TIMES NOT INDICATED BY THE NAEP STATE COORDINATOR: Let’s talk about what time we can
begin each group and the location.
Group A

Time: _____________

Location: _________________

Group B

Time: _____________

Location: _________________

My team and I will need about an hour before the first group is scheduled to begin to set up and prepare; so, if
we arrive at the school at ______ (time), is that OK? And may we have access to __________________ (Group A
testing location) at that time?
5. Now, let’s review the status of parent and legal guardian notification. Have the parents and legal guardians been
notified?




Yes

 Continue with the script.

 Skip to question 6.

Please keep a copy of the letter for me that I’ll collect on the morning when I arrive at the school.
Were notifications sent to only the parents and legal guardians of the selected students or to the parents and
legal guardians of all the students in the (fourth-, eighth-, twelfth-) grade?



Parents/legal guardians of
selected students only

 Skip to question 7.



Parents/legal guardians of
all students in the grade

On the morning of the assessment, if any of the selected students are
absent, we’d like to substitute another (fourth-, eighth-, or twelfth-)
grade student in their place so that we can test as many students as
possible.
 Skip to question 7.

6. As a reminder, the parents and legal guardians of the selected students must be notified before the study can
take place. I’d like to call you back to confirm the letter has been sent. When is a good time for me to make that
call?
 Callback date: _______________________ Time: ________________
Also, I’ll need a copy of the letter for my records, which I’ll collect from you on the morning of the study.
Do you plan to notify the parents and legal guardians of only the selected students or the parents and legal
guardians of all the students in the (fourth-, eighth-, or twelfth-) grade?



Parents/legal guardians of
selected students only



Parents/legal guardians of On the morning of the assessment, if any of the selected students are
all students in the selected absent, we’d like to substitute another (fourth-, eighth-, or twelfth-)
grade

 Skip to question 7.

grade student in their place so that we can test as many students as
possible.
7. I have just a few other logistical questions to ask you, so that the study runs as smoothly as possible.

When my team and I arrive at your school on the morning of the study, where should we park?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
We will wear our NAEP identification badges and check in at the main office. Are there other procedures or
protocols specific to your school that we need to follow?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there anything scheduled that might interrupt the session, such as a fire drill or assembly?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Once the session has begun, students arriving late can be admitted to the session if a tablet is available. If no
tablet is available, how should we handle students who arrive too late?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
What is your policy regarding restroom breaks during testing? Do students who leave the testing room need a
hall pass or need to be accompanied by school staff?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
How should we contact the office from the testing location if we need assistance in the case of an emergency?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Those are all of the questions I have for you at this time. Do you have any questions for me?
If you have any questions before the study date, I can be reached by phone at (telephone number) or by email
(email address). Please add my email address to your address book to avoid the spam blocker. You can also call
the NAEP Help Desk at 1-800-283-NAEP (6237). Thank you for your time.

Appendix D: Worksheet for Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners
Authorization and Confidentiality Assurance
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct NAEP by the National Assessment of
Educational Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. §9622) and to collect students’ education records from education
agencies or institutions for the purposes of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35).
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in
identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151)
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary
information collection is 1850-0803. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to be 10
minutes, on average, for each student identified as SD and/or ELL, including the time to review instructions and
complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time
estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission, please write to: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0803 APPROVAL EXPIRES 7/31/2019

NAEP 2018 Field Trial Worksheet for Students with Disabilities and English Language
Learners
School Name:
If any students with disabilities (SD) or English language learners (ELL) are sampled for the NAEP 2018 field trial, list
them in the table below and identify how they should participate in the NAEP 2018 Field Trial. Use the enclosed
NAEP inclusion policies for the list of universal design elements and accommodations.

Student Name

Session/Line #

NAEP
Subject

SD or ELL
Classification

IEP

Section 504

ELL

How should the student
be assessed on NAEP?

Without
accommodations

With
accommodations

Do not test

What universal design elements
(UDE) and/or accommodations
does the student need to access
NAEP?

Appendix E: Inclusion Policy for Pilot Subjects: ELL Template
Note: Red text should be customized

The State/District Name Department of Education expects that most English language learners will be
included on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Only English language
learners who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than 1 full academic year before
the NAEP assessment and cannot access NAEP may be excluded from any NAEP
assessment. All other English language learners should participate in NAEP with or without NAEPallowed accommodations. If you have questions about the NAEP accommodations, please contact
NAEP State Coordinator name, NAEP State Coordinator at email address or telephone number.
Several accommodations provided on the State/District Name assessments are not necessary for the
NAEP assessments because they are available for all students through NAEP’s universal design
elements. The chart below is divided into three sections: (1) universal design elements that will be
available to all students, (2) accommodations provided by the test delivery system, and (3)
accommodations provided outside the test delivery system. NAEP accommodations are only
allowed for English language learners.
Please keep in mind that NAEP does not produce results for individual students or schools, unlike the
State/District Name state assessments. In other words, the NAEP assessments do not impose
consequences for the student or the school and are instead intended purely to provide a picture of
educational performance and progress.
Please note all assessments are not the same and are developed to measure specific constructs.
Therefore, NAEP may not allow all accessibility features and accommodations the State/District Name
state assessments allow. The following are the expectations for inclusion on NAEP:
1) Students who have the read aloud accommodation for the reading comprehension section on
the State/District Name state assessment should be included in the NAEP reading assessment
without the accommodation.
2) Students who receive multiple-day testing on the State/District Name state assessments
should take the NAEP assessments in one day with breaks as needed. NAEP is much shorter
than the state assessments, so multiple-day testing is not offered. Students take up to 60
minutes of subject matter content and answer survey questions about their educational
experiences.

NAEP Universal Design Elements for English Language Learners (ELL)
Grade 12 Pilot—Math and Grades 4, 8, and 12 Pilots—Reading and Science
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Universal Design
Element

Subject

Description

Zooming

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Enlarges content onscreen up to two times the default
text/image size on the screen while preserving clarity,
contrast, and color.
NOTE: Does not include the toolbar, item tabs, scrollbars,
calculator, and equation editor.

One-on-One Testing
Experience

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

All students have earbuds to reduce distractions and interact
on a one-on-one basis with the tablet.
NOTE: Students will be tested in the regular session with up to
25 students. If students need to be assessed in a smaller
group, please select the accommodation Separate Session.

Directions Only Read
Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

General directions read aloud to all students.
Directions within the assessment can be read aloud using textto-speech.

Directions
Explained/Clarified

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students can raise their hand at any time and ask the test
administrator to clarify or explain directions.

Read Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)
Occasional or Most or
All

Math-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students select any text to be read aloud using text-to-speech.
Read Aloud/Text-to-Speech accommodation is not
allowed for reading passages or reading items.

Use a
Computer/Tablet
to Respond

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

All students respond on NAEP-provided tablets.

Color Theming

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Option 1: black text on white background (default)
Option 2: white text on black background
Option 3: black text on beige background
NOTE: This tool is not available for the tutorial and some
items.

Scratch
work/Highlighter
Capability

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Allows freehand drawing and highlighting on the screen for
most content.

Elimination Capability

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students can gray out answer choices for multiple-choice
items.
NOTE: This tool is not available for constructed-response
items.

Volume Adjustment

Closed Captioning

Scratch Paper

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet
Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet
Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students can raise or lower the volume using the tablet’s
volume buttons.
All voice-over narration is closed captioned.

Administrators will inform students that scratch paper (and
pencil) is available upon request.

NAEP Accommodations for English Language Learners (ELL)
Grade 12 Pilot—Math and Grades 4, 8, and 12 Pilots—Reading and Science
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Accommodation
Provided by Test
Delivery System

Subject

Description

Extended Time

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Extra time is given to complete the assessment.
NOTE: If state test is untimed, students may or may not
require extended time on NAEP. NAEP is a timed but not a
“speeded” test. (It is not designed to evaluate how many
questions a student can answer in a limited amount of time).
Generally, most students are able to complete the NAEP
cognitive sections in the time allowed.

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Breaks During
Testing

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at
predetermined intervals during the assessment.
Students can take the assessment in more than one sitting
during a single day.

Separate Session

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students are tested in a separate testing area away from other
students.
NOTE: This could be testing in a small group or one-on-one.

Familiar Person
Present in Testing
Room

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

The aide that regularly works with the student must be
present in the testing room during the time of the assessment.
NOTE: Only trained NAEP staff may conduct the assessment
session.

Uses Template

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Provided by the school.

Masking, color overlays, line readers, and place markers

Special Equipment

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Provided by the school.

FM system, amplification equipment, auditory amplification
device

Noise buffers, study carrels, blinders, special lighting,
adaptive furniture

Stress ball or sensory fidget item

Preferential Seating

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Provided by the school.

Location with minimal distractions, reduce distractions,
quiet location or setting

Front of the class, close to the test administrator

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Provided by a school staff member.

Monitor for understanding, monitor placement of responses

Redirect to stay on task, reminders to stay on task,
prompts to stay on task

Verbal encouragement, reinforcement, refocus

Track test items

Cueing to Stay on
Task

Bilingual Dictionary
(in any language)

Math-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Other (Specify)

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Provided by the school.
A handheld electronic or hardcopy bilingual dictionary in any
language that contains English translations of words but does
not contain definitions. It is sometimes referred to as a “wordfor-word” dictionary, “word-to-word translation dictionary,” or
a “bilingual word list.” A bilingual dictionary is not allowed
for reading.
Any accommodation not listed above. Please check with your
NAEP State Coordinator to see if other accommodations are
allowed on NAEP.

Appendix F: Inclusion Policy for Pilot Subjects: SD Template
Note: Red text should be customized

The State/District Name Department of Education expects that most students with disabilities will be
included on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Only students who meet (or
met) participation criteria for the Name of Alternate Assessment based on Alternate
Achievement Standards may be excluded from any NAEP assessment. All other students with
disabilities should participate in NAEP with or without NAEP-allowed accommodations. If you have
questions about the NAEP accommodations, please contact NAEP State Coordinator name, NAEP State
Coordinator at email address or telephone number.
Several accommodations provided on the State/District Name assessments are not necessary for the
NAEP digitally based assessments because they are available for all students through universal design
elements. The chart below is divided into three sections: (1) universal design elements that will be
available to all students, (2) accommodations provided by the test delivery system, and (3)
accommodations provided outside the test delivery system. NAEP accommodations are only
allowed for a student on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan.
Please keep in mind that NAEP does not produce results for individual students or schools, unlike the
State/District Name state assessments. In other words, the NAEP assessments do not impose
consequences for the student or the school and are instead intended purely to provide a picture of
educational performance and progress.
Please note all assessments are not the same and are developed to measure specific constructs.
Therefore, NAEP may not allow all accessibility features and accommodations the State/District Name
state assessments allow. The following are the expectations for inclusion on NAEP:
1) Students who have the read aloud accommodation for the reading comprehension section on
the State/District Name state assessment should be included in the NAEP reading assessment
without the accommodation.
2) Only students who require a calculator for testing in their IEP or Section 504 Plans are eligible
for the NAEP calculator version of the test.
3) Students who receive multiple-day testing on the State/District Name state assessments
should take the NAEP assessments in one day with breaks as needed. NAEP is much shorter
than the state assessments, so multiple-day testing is not offered. Students take up to 60
minutes of subject matter content and answer survey questions about their educational
experiences.

NAEP Universal Design Elements for Students with Disabilities (SD)
Grade 12 Pilot—Math and Grades 4, 8, and 12 Pilots—Reading and Science
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Universal Design
Element

Subject

Description

Zooming

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

One-on-One Testing
Experience

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Directions Only Read
Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

General directions are read aloud to all students. Directions
within the assessment can be selected and read aloud by the
system using text-to-speech.

Directions
Explained/Clarified

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students can raise their hand at any time and ask the test
administrator to clarify or explain directions.

Read Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)
Occasional or Most or
All

Math-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students select some or all text to be read aloud by the
system using text-to-speech. Read Aloud/Text-to-Speech
accommodation is not allowed for reading passages or
reading items.

Use a
Computer/Tablet
to Respond

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

All students respond on NAEP-provided tablets.

Color Theming

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Option 1: black text on white background (default)
Option 2: white text on black background
Option 3: black text on beige background
NOTE: This tool is not available for the tutorial and some
items.

Scratch
work/Highlighter
Capability

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Allows freehand drawing and highlighting on the screen for
most content.

Elimination Capability

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students can gray out answer choices for multiple-choice
items.
NOTE: This tool is not available for constructed-response
items.

Volume Adjustment

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students can raise or lower the volume using the tablet’s
volume buttons.

Closed Captioning

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

All voice-over narration is closed captioned.

Scratch Paper

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Administrators will inform students that scratch paper (and
pencil) is available upon request.

NAEP Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (SD)
Grade 12 Pilot—Math and Grades 4, 8, and 12 Pilots—Reading and Science
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Accommodation
Provided by Test
Delivery System

Subject

Description

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Extra time is given to complete the assessment.
NOTE: If state test is untimed, students may or may not
require extended time on NAEP. NAEP is a timed but not a
“speeded” test (it is not designed to evaluate how many
questions a student can answer in a limited amount of time).
Generally, most students are able to complete the NAEP
cognitive sections in the time allowed.

Calculator Version of
the Test

Math-Tablet

Provides a test form that permits the use of a calculator. The
calculator is an onscreen calculator provided as part of the
assessment system.
NOTE: Calculator Version of the Test only available for
mathematics.

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Breaks During
Testing

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at
predetermined intervals during the assessment.
Students can take the assessment in more than one sitting
during a single day.

Separate Session

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Students are tested in a separate testing area away from other
students.
NOTE: This could be testing in a small group or one-on-one.

Familiar Person
Present in Testing
Room

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

The aide that regularly works with the student must be
present in the testing room during the time of the assessment.
NOTE: Only trained NAEP staff may conduct the assessment
session.

Uses Template

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Provided by the school.

Masking, color overlays, line readers, and place markers

Special Equipment

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Preferential Seating

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Provided by the school.

Location with minimal distractions, reduce distractions,
quiet location or setting

Front of the class, close to the test administrator

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Extended Time

Cueing to Stay on
Task

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Directions Only
Presented in Sign
Language

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

A qualified sign language interpreter at the school signs the
instructions included in the session script.

Other (Specify)

Math-Tablet
Reading-Tablet
Science-Tablet

Any accommodation not listed above. Please check with your
NAEP State Coordinator to see if other accommodations are
allowed on NAEP.

Appendix G: Inclusion Policy for Social Studies (operational): ELL Template
Note: Red text should be customized

NAEP Universal Design Elements for English Language Learners (ELL)
Grade 8 Social Studies
Digitally Based Assessment on Tablet
Universal Design
Element

Subject

Description

Zooming

Social StudiesTablet

Enlarges content onscreen up to two times the default text/image
size on the screen while preserving clarity, contrast, and color.
NOTE: Does not include the toolbar, item tabs, scrollbars,
calculator, and equation editor.

One-on-One Testing
Experience

Social StudiesTablet

All students have earbuds to reduce distractions and interact on a
one-on-one basis with the tablet.
NOTE: Students will be tested in the regular session with up to 25
students. If students need to be assessed in a smaller group,
please select the accommodation Separate Session.

Directions Only Read
Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)

Social StudiesTablet

General directions are read aloud to all students. Directions within
the assessment can be selected and read aloud by the system
using text-to-speech.

Directions
Explained/Clarified

Social StudiesTablet

Students can raise their hand at any time and ask the test
administrator to clarify or explain directions.

Read Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English) –
Occasional or Most or
All

Social StudiesTablet

Students select some or all text to be read aloud by the system
using text-to-speech.

Use a
Computer/Tablet
to Respond

Social StudiesTablet

All students respond on NAEP-provided tablets.

Color Theming

Social StudiesTablet

Option 1: black text on white background (default)
Option 2: white text on black background
Option 3: black text on beige background
NOTE: This tool is not available for the tutorial and some items. If
students need all content in high contrast, please select the
accommodation High Contrast for Visually Impaired Students.

Scratch
work/Highlighter
Capability

Social StudiesTablet

Allows freehand drawing and highlighting on the screen for most
content.

Elimination Capability

Social StudiesTablet

Students can gray out answer choices for multiple-choice items.
NOTE: This tool is not available for constructed-response items.

Volume Adjustment

Social StudiesTablet

Students can raise or lower the volume using the tablet’s volume
buttons.

Closed Captioning

Social StudiesTablet

All voice-over narration is closed captioned.

Scratch Paper

Social StudiesTablet

Administrators will inform students that scratch paper (and pencil)
is available upon request.

NAEP Accommodations for English Language Learners (ELL)
Grade 8 Social Studies
Digitally Based Assessment on Tablet
Accommodation
Provided by Test
Delivery System

Subject

Description

Extended Time

Social StudiesTablet

Extra time is given to complete the assessment.
NOTE: If state test is untimed, students may or may not require
extended time on NAEP. NAEP is a timed but not a “speeded” test
(it is not designed to evaluate how many questions a student can
answer in a limited amount of time). Generally, most students are
able to complete the NAEP cognitive sections in the time allowed.

Directions Translated
to Spanish

Social StudiesTablet

All directions are provided in Spanish and English including the
tutorial. A toggle button is available on the screens to go back and
forth between Spanish and English.

Directions Only Read
Aloud/ Text-toSpeech (Spanish)

Social StudiesTablet

Must be paired with Directions Translated to Spanish. All Spanish
translated content is text-to-speech enabled. The tutorial is also
available in Spanish.

Spanish/English
Version of the Test

Social StudiesTablet

All content is provided in Spanish and English. A toggle button is
available on the screens to go back and forth between Spanish
and English.

Read Aloud/Text-toSpeech (Spanish)Occasional or Most or
All

Social StudiesTablet

Must be paired with the Spanish/English Version of the Test. All
Spanish translated content is text-to-speech enabled.

Subject

Description

Breaks During
Testing

Social StudiesTablet

Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at
predetermined intervals during the assessment. Students can take
the assessment in more than one sitting during a single day.

Separate Session

Social StudiesTablet

Students are tested in a separate testing area away from other
students.
NOTE: This could be testing in a small group or one-on-one.

Familiar person
Present in Testing
Room

Social StudiesTablet

The aide that regularly works with the student must be
present in the testing room during time of assessment.
NOTE: Only trained NAEP staff may conduct the assessment
session.

Uses Template

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by the school.

Masking, color overlays, line readers, and place markers

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Special Equipment

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by the school.

FM system, amplification equipment, auditory amplification
device

Noise buffers, study carrels, blinders, special lighting, adaptive
furniture

Stress ball or sensory fidget item

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Preferential Seating

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by the school.

Location with minimal distractions, reduce distractions, quiet
location or setting

Front of the class, close to the test administrator

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by a school staff member.

Monitor for understanding, monitor placement of responses

Redirect to stay on task, reminders to stay on task, prompts
to stay on task

Verbal encouragement, reinforcement, refocus

Track test items

Bilingual Dictionary
(In any language)

Social StudiesTablet

Other (specify)

Social StudiesTablet

Any accommodation not listed above. Please check with your
NAEP State Coordinator to see if other accommodations are
allowed on NAEP.

Cueing to Stay on
Task

Appendix H: Inclusion Policy for Social Studies (operational): SD Template
Note: Red text should be customized

NAEP Universal Design Elements for Students with Disabilities (SD)
Grade 8 Social Studies
Digitally Based Assessment on Tablet
Universal Design
Element

Subject

Description

Zooming

Social StudiesTablet

Enlarges content onscreen up to two times the default text/image
size on the screen while preserving clarity, contrast, and color.
NOTE: Does not include the toolbar, item tabs, scrollbars,
calculator, and equation editor.

One-on-One Testing
Experience

Social StudiesTablet

All students have earbuds to reduce distractions and interact on a
one-on-one basis with tablet.
NOTE: Students will be tested in the regular session with up to 25
students. If students need to be assessed in a smaller group,
please select the accommodation Separate Session.

Directions Only Read
Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)

Social StudiesTablet

General directions are read aloud to all students. Directions within
the assessment can be selected and read aloud by the system
using text-to-speech.

Directions
Explained/Clarified

Social StudiesTablet

Students can raise their hand at any time and ask the test
administrator to clarify or explain directions.

Read Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English) –
Occasional or Most or
All

Social StudiesTablet

Students select some or all text to be read aloud by the system
using text-to-speech.

Use a
Computer/Tablet
to Respond

Social StudiesTablet

All students respond on NAEP-provided tablets.

Color Theming

Social StudiesTablet

Scratch
work/Highlighter
Capability

Social StudiesTablet

Allows freehand drawing and highlighting on the screen for most
content.

Elimination Capability

Social StudiesTablet

Students can gray out answer choices for multiple-choice items.
NOTE: This tool is not available for constructed-response items.

Volume Adjustment

Social StudiesTablet

Students can raise or lower the volume using the tablet’s volume
buttons.

Closed Captioning

Social StudiesTablet

All voice-over narration is closed captioned.

Scratch Paper

Social StudiesTablet

Administrators will inform students that scratch paper (and pencil)
is available upon request.

NAEP Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (SD)
Grade 8 Social Studies
Digitally Based Assessment on Tablet
Accommodation
Provided by Test
Delivery System

Subject

Description

Social StudiesTablet

Extra time is given to complete the assessment.
NOTE: If state test is untimed, students may or may not require
extended time on NAEP. NAEP is a timed but not a “speeded” test
(it is not designed to evaluate how many questions a student can
answer in a limited amount of time). Generally, most students are
able to complete the NAEP cognitive sections in the time allowed.

Magnification

Social StudiesTablet

Magnification of all assessment content, including tools, menus,
calculator, and equation editor. Students use screen magnification
software to scroll over a portion of the screen to magnify the
content on the screen.
NOTE: See Zooming under universal design elements to
determine if students need additional magnification.

Low Mobility Version
of the Test

Social StudiesTablet

Provides a test form with items that are keyboard navigable and
do not require the use of the mouse or touch pad.

High Contrast for
Visually Impaired
Students

Social StudiesTablet

Provides a test form with all content that is compatible with high
contrast.

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Breaks During
Testing

Social StudiesTablet

Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at
predetermined intervals during the assessment. Students can take
the assessment in more than one sitting during a single day.

Separate Session

Social StudiesTablet

Students are tested in a separate testing area away from other
students.
NOTE: This could be testing in a small group or one-on-one.

Familiar person
Present in Testing
Room

Social StudiesTablet

The aide that regularly works with the student must be
present in the testing room during time of assessment.
NOTE: Only trained NAEP staff may conduct the assessment
session.

Uses Template

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by the school.

Masking, color overlays, line readers, and place markers

Special Equipment

Social StudiesTablet

Preferential Seating

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by the school.

Location with minimal distractions, reduce distractions, quiet
location or setting

Front of the class, close to the test administrator

Extended Time

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Cueing to Stay on
Task

Social StudiesTablet

School staff member provides.

Monitor for understanding, monitor placement of responses

Redirect to stay on task, reminders to stay on task, prompts
to stay on task

Verbal encouragement, reinforcement, refocus

Track test items

Scribe

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by the school. Student responds orally or by pointing
to his/her answers to a scribe provided by the school who
records the student’s response on the tablet.

Directions Only
Presented in Sign
Language

Social StudiesTablet

A qualified sign language interpreter at the school signs the
instructions included in the session script.

Presentation in Sign
Language

Social StudiesTablet

A qualified sign language interpreter at the school signs the
instructions included in the session script and some or all of the
test questions or answer choices for the student.

Response in Sign
Language

Social StudiesTablet

Provided by the school.
Student signs his/her responses to a scribe provided by the
school who records the responses on the tablet.

Braille Version of the
Test

Social StudiesTablet

Provides a paper-and-pencil Braille test form.
NOTE: If a student needs to respond in Braille, select “Other
(Specify)” and note the needed accommodation. The student
records his/her answers using a Braille output device, a slate and
stylus, or an electronic Braille note taker provided by the school,
or uses a scribe to record the answers (see Scribe
accommodation).

Other (specify)

Social StudiesTablet

Any accommodation not listed above. Please check with your
NAEP State Coordinator to see if other accommodations are
allowed on NAEP.

Appendix I: Inclusion Policy for Oral Reading Fluency (ORF): ELL Template
Note: Red text should be customized

The State/District Name Department of Education expects that most English language learners will be
included on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Only English language
learners who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than 1 full academic year before
the NAEP assessment and cannot access NAEP may be excluded from any NAEP
assessment. All other English language learners should participate in NAEP with or without NAEPallowed accommodations. If you have questions about the NAEP accommodations, please contact NSC
name, NAEP State Coordinator for State/District Name at email address or phone number.
Several accommodations provided on the State/District Name assessments are not necessary for the
NAEP assessments because they are available for all students through universal design elements. The
chart below is divided into three sections: (1) universal design elements that will be available to all
students, (2) accommodations provided by the test delivery system, and (3) accommodations
provided outside the test delivery system. NAEP accommodations are only allowed for English
language learners.
The Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Study consists of three components:
1. Two reading subject matter blocks of up to 60 minutes where students read passages and
answer questions about the passages;
2. An oral reading fluency module of up to 15 minutes where students read aloud word lists and
passages, and answer questions orally;
3. A student questionnaire of up to 15 minutes where students answer questions about
themselves and their educational experience.
Some universal design elements and accommodations are not allowed for the 15-minute oral
reading fluency module because of the constructs being measured and the mode of administration.
The universal design elements and accommodations that are not allowed for the 15-minute oral
reading fluency module are noted in the charts below.
Please keep in mind that NAEP does not produce results for individual students or schools, unlike the
State/District Name state assessments. In other words, the NAEP assessments do not impose
consequences for the student or the school and are instead intended purely to provide a picture of
educational performance and progress.
Please note all assessments are not the same and are developed to measure specific constructs.
Therefore, NAEP may not allow all accessibility features and accommodations the State/District Name
state assessments allow. The following are the expectations for inclusion on NAEP:
1) Students who have the read aloud accommodation for the reading comprehension section on
the State/District Name state assessment should be included in the NAEP reading assessment
without the accommodation.
2) Students who receive multiple-day testing on the State/District Name state assessments
should take the NAEP assessments in one day with breaks as needed. NAEP is much shorter
than the state assessments, so multiple-day testing is not offered. Students take up to 60
minutes of subject matter content and answer survey questions about their educational
experiences.

NAEP Universal Design Elements for English Language Learners (ELL)
Grade 4 ORF—Oral Reading Fluency Study
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Universal Design
Element

Subject

Description

Zooming

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

One-on-One Testing
Experience

ORF-Tablet

All students have earbuds to reduce distractions and interact
on a one-on-one basis with tablet.
NOTE: Students will be tested in the regular session with up to
25 students. If students need to be assessed in a smaller
group, please select the accommodation Separate Session.

Directions Only Read
Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)

ORF-Tablet

General directions read aloud to all students.
Directions within the assessment can be read aloud using textto-speech.

Directions
Explained/Clarified

ORF-Tablet

Students can raise their hand at any time and ask the test
administrator to clarify or explain directions.

Use a
Computer/Tablet
to Respond

ORF-Tablet

All students respond on NAEP-provided tablets.

Color Theming

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Option 1: black text on white background (default)
Option 2: white text on black background
Option 3: black text on beige background
NOTE: This tool is not available for the tutorial and some
items.

Scratch
work/Highlighter
Capability

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Allows freehand drawing and highlighting on the screen for
most content.

Elimination Capability

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Students can gray out answer choices for multiple-choice
items.
NOTE: This tool is not available for constructed-response
items.

Volume Adjustment

ORF-Tablet

Students can raise or lower the volume using the tablet’s
volume buttons.

Closed Captioning

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

All voice-over narration is closed captioned.

Scratch Paper

ORF-Tablet

Administrators will inform students that scratch paper (and
pencil) is available upon request.

NAEP Accommodations for English Language Learners (ELL)
Grade 4 ORF — Oral Reading Fluency Study
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Accommodation
Provided by Test
Delivery System

Subject

Description

Extended Time

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Breaks During
Testing

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at
predetermined intervals during the assessment.
Students can take the assessment in more than one sitting
during a single day.

Separate Session

ORF-Tablet

Students are tested in a separate testing area away from other
students.
NOTE: This could be a small group or one-on-one.

Familiar Person
Present in Testing
Room

ORF-Tablet

The aide that regularly works with the student must be
present in the testing room during time of assessment.
NOTE: Only trained NAEP staff may conduct the assessment
session.

Uses Template

ORF-Tablet

Provided by the school.
Masking, color overlays, line reader, and place marker

ORF-Tablet

Provided by the school.

FM system, amplification equipment, auditory amplification
device

Noise buffers, study carrel, blinder, special lighting,
adaptive furniture

Stress ball or sensory fidget item

ORF-Tablet

Provided by the school.

Location with minimal distractions, reduce distractions,
quiet location or setting

Front of the class, close to the test administrator

Cueing to Stay on
Task

ORF-Tablet

School staff member provides.

Monitor for understanding, monitor placement of responses

Redirect to stay on task, reminders to stay on task,
prompts to stay on task

Verbal encouragement, reinforcement, refocus

Track test items

Other (Specify)

ORF-Tablet

Any accommodation not listed above. Please check with your
NAEP State Coordinator to see if other accommodations are
allowed on NAEP.

Special Equipment

Preferential Seating

Appendix J: Inclusion Policy for Oral Reading Fluency (ORF): SD Template
Note: Red text should be customized

The State/District Name Department of Education expects that most students with disabilities will be
included on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Only students who meet (or
met) participation criteria for the Name of Alternate Assessment based on Alternate
Achievement Standards may be excluded from any NAEP assessment. All other students with
disabilities should participate in NAEP with or without NAEP-allowed accommodations. If you have
questions about the NAEP accommodations, please contact NSC name, NAEP State Coordinator for
State/District Name at email address or phone number.
Several accommodations provided on the State/District Name assessments are not necessary for the
NAEP digitally based assessments because they are available for all students through universal design
elements. The chart below is divided into three sections: (1) universal design elements that will be
available to all students, (2) accommodations provided by the test delivery system, and (3)
accommodations provided outside the test delivery system. NAEP accommodations are only
allowed for a student on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan.
The Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Study consists of three components:
1. Two reading subject matter blocks of up to 60 minutes where students read passages and
answer questions about the passages;
2. An oral reading fluency module of up to 15 minutes where students read aloud word lists and
passages, and answer questions orally;
3. A student questionnaire of up to 15 minutes where students answer questions about
themselves and their educational experience.
Some universal design elements and accommodations are not allowed for the 15-minute oral
reading fluency module because of the constructs being measured and the mode of administration.
The universal design elements and accommodations that are not allowed for the 15-minute oral
reading fluency module are noted in the charts below.
Please keep in mind that NAEP does not produce results for individual students or schools, unlike the
State/District Name state assessments. In other words, the NAEP assessments do not impose
consequences for the student or the school and are instead intended purely to provide a picture of
educational performance and progress.
Please note all assessments are not the same and are developed to measure specific constructs.
Therefore, NAEP may not allow all accessibility features and accommodations the State/District Name
state assessments allow. The following are the expectations for inclusion on NAEP:
1) Students who have the read aloud accommodation for the reading comprehension section on
the State/District Name state assessment should be included in the NAEP reading assessment
without the accommodation.
2) Students who receive multiple-day testing on the State/District Name state assessments
should take the NAEP assessments in one day with breaks as needed. NAEP is much shorter
than the state assessments, so multiple-day testing is not offered. Students take up to 60
minutes of subject matter content and answer survey questions about their educational
experiences.

NAEP Universal Design Elements for Students with Disabilities (SD)
Grade 4 ORF—Oral Reading Fluency Study
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Universal Design
Element

Subject

Description

Zooming

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

One-on-One Testing
Experience

ORF-Tablet

All students have earbuds to reduce distractions and interact
on a one-on-one basis with tablet.
NOTE: Students will be tested in the regular session with up to
25 students. If students need to be assessed in a smaller
group, please select the accommodation Separate Session.

Directions Only Read
Aloud/Text-toSpeech (English)

ORF-Tablet

General directions read aloud to all students.
Directions within the assessment can be read aloud using textto-speech.

Directions
Explained/Clarified

ORF-Tablet

Students can raise their hand at any time and ask the test
administrator to clarify or explain directions.

Use a
Computer/Tablet
to Respond

ORF-Tablet

All students respond on NAEP-provided tablets.

Color Theming

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Option 1: black text on white background (default)
Option 2: white text on black background
Option 3: black text on beige background
NOTE: This tool is not available for the tutorial and some
items.

Scratch
work/Highlighter
Capability

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Allows freehand drawing and highlighting on the screen for
most content.

Elimination Capability

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Students can gray out answer choices for multiple-choice
items.
NOTE: This tool is not available for constructed-response
items.

Volume Adjustment

ORF-Tablet

Students can raise or lower the volume using the tablet’s
volume buttons.

Closed Captioning

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

All voice-over narration is closed captioned.

Scratch Paper

ORF-Tablet

Administrators will inform students that scratch paper (and
pencil) is available upon request.

NAEP Accommodations for English Language Learners (ELL)
Grade 4 ORF—Oral Reading Fluency Study
Digitally Based Assessments on Tablet
Accommodation
Provided by Test
Delivery System

Subject

Description

Extended Time

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Accommodation
Provided Outside
Test Delivery
System

Subject

Description

Breaks During
Testing

ORF-Tablet
Not allowed for
ORF module

Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at
predetermined intervals during the assessment.
Students can take the assessment in more than one sitting
during a single day.

Separate Session

ORF-Tablet

Students are tested in a separate testing area away from other
students.
NOTE: This could be testing in a small group or one-on-one.

Familiar Person
Present in Testing
Room

ORF-Tablet

The aide that regularly works with the student must be
present in the testing room during time of assessment.
NOTE: Only trained NAEP staff may conduct the assessment
session.

Uses Template

ORF-Tablet

Provided by the school.
Masking, color overlays, line readers, and place markers

ORF-Tablet

Provided by the school.

Location with minimal distractions, reduce distractions,
quiet location or setting

Front of the class, close to the test administrator

Cueing to Stay on
Task

ORF-Tablet

School staff member provides.

Monitor for understanding, monitor placement of responses

Redirect to stay on task, reminders to stay on task,
prompts to stay on task

Verbal encouragement, reinforcement, refocus

Track test items

Other (Specify)

ORF-Tablet

Any accommodation not listed above. Please check with your
NAEP State Coordinator to see if other accommodations are
allowed on NAEP.

Special Equipment

Preferential Seating

Appendix K: Field Trial Administration Form

Authorization and Confidentiality Assurance
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct NAEP by the National Assessment of
Educational Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. §9622) and to collect students’ education records from education
agencies or institutions for the purposes of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35).
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in
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