Assessment Resources

NAEP Assessments - The Nation's Report Card Assessment

• NAEP Question Tool - Use this tool to explore the question database, look at item maps and even test yourself
• State Comparisons - Generate comparisons between states

TIMSS IEA's Third International Mathematics and Science Study

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. 4th- and 8th-grade students compared to that of students in other countries. TIMSS data have been collected in 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007.

• TIMSS Science Items: Released set for population 1 (Third and Fourth Grades)
• TIMSS Science Items: Released set for population 2 (Seventh and Eighth Grades Grades)
• Released Item Set for the Final Year of Secondary School

Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS) is an on-line, standards-based,  bank of science performance assessment tasks indexed via the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and various other standards frameworks