NAEP 2024 Appendix J3 v31

2024 Operational Grade 4 and 8 Core School
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
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	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.
(2022 Grades 4 and 8)	N/A Issue: School Climate	D	This Item was selected to be dropped to reduce burden due to the addition of the Learning Recovery Items.

Appendix J3-2: Operational Grade 4 (Core)

Appendix J3-3: Operational Grade 8 (Core)

Appendix J3-4: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12 (Core)

2024 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
(2019 Grade 12)	N/A Issue: Gender	D	This Item was dropped so Grade 12 matches Grades 4 and 8, which were administered in 2022.
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	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 J3-5: Operational Grade 12 (Core)

Appendix J3-6: Operational Grade 4 (Mathematics)

Appendix J3-7: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 (Mathematics)

2024 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics School

Previous Item

2024 Item

D/A/ R+

Rationale

(2022 Grade 8)

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

This Item was selected to be dropped to reduce burden due to the addition of the Learning Recovery Items.

Appendix J3-8: Operational Grade 8 (Mathematics)

Appendix J3-9: Operational Grade 12 (Mathematics)

Appendix J3-10: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 (Reading)

2024 Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Reading School

Previous Item

2024 Item

D/A/ R+

Rationale

(2022 Grades 4 and 8, 2019 Grade 12)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

This Item was revised to update applicable terminology: English-language learners (ELLs) updated to English learners (ELs).

Appendix J3-11: Operational Grade 4 (Reading)

Appendix J3-12: Operational Grade 8 (Reading)

Appendix J3-13: Operational Grade 12 (Reading)

Appendix J3-14: Operational Grade 8 (Science)

Appendix J3-15: Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Charter School

Appendix J3-16: Pilot Grade 4 Charter School (Reading and Mathematics)

Appendix J3-17: Pilot Grade 8 Charter School (Mathematics)

Appendix J3-18: Pilot Grade 8 Charter School (Reading)

Appendix J3-19: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 (NIES)

2024 Operational Grade 4 NIES School
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
		R	Sub-item c only. Revised due to updated NCES language conventions.
			Sub-item e only. Revised due to expert group feedback.
	N/A	D	Dropped due to expert group feedback.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A		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 professional development.
N/A		A	Added to cover professional development.
N/A		A	Added to solicit additional feedback.

Appendix J3-20: Operational Grade 4 (NIES)

Appendix J3-21: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 (NIES)

2024 Operational Grade 8 NIES School
Previous Item	2024 Item	D/A/ R+	Rationale
		R	Sub-item c only. Revised due to updated NCES language conventions.
			Sub-item e only. Revised due to expert group feedback.
	N/A	D	Dropped due to expert group feedback.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A		A	Added to cover social emotional learning.
N/A	VR616322	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 professional development.
N/A		A	Added to cover professional development.
N/A		A	Added to solicit additional feedback.