Chapter One 1
Introduction 1
What Is An Assessment Specifications Document? 1
The Need For a New Framework and Specifications at Grade 12 1
The Framework and Specifications Development Process 2
Changes from the 2005 Framework and specifications 2
Conclusion and Preview of Document 2
Chapter Two 4
Item Specifications by Grade level and Content Area 4
Content Areas 4
2009 NAEP Mathematics Objectives Organization 5
Mathematical Content Areas 6
Chapter Three 48
Mathematical Complexity of Items 48
Low Complexity 49
Moderate Complexity 53
High Complexity 57
Chapter Four 62
Item Development 62
Item Characteristics 62
General Principles of Item Writing 62
Inclusion of English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities 73
Item Formats 79
Item Tryouts and Reviews 94
Chapter Five 97
Design of the Assessment 97
Alignment of the Assessment and the Framework 97
Accessibility 98
Reporting Requirements 98
Balance of Content 99
Balance of Mathematical Complexity 99
Balance of Item Formats 100
Balance of Item Contexts 100
NAEP Administration and Student Sampling 102
Calculators 103
Manipulatives and Tools 106
Item Families 107
References 111
Appendix A 113
NAEP Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptions 113
NAEP Mathematics Achievement Levels—Grade 4 113
NAEP Mathematics Achievement Levels—Grade 8 114
NAEP Mathematics Achievement Levels—Grade 12 115
Appendix B 117
NAEP Item Development and Review Policy Statement 117
Introduction 117
Appendix C 127
NAEP Mathematics Project Staff and Committees 127
NAEP Grade 12 Mathematics Project 128
2005 NAEP Mathematics Project Steering Committee 129
2005 NAEP Mathematics Project Planning Committee 131
2005 NAEP Mathematics Project Technical Advisory Panel 132
Acknowledgments 135