Studies to Recommend Cut Scores for the 2009 Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics NAEP: Judgmental Standard Setting Workshops

The National Assessment Governing Board has awarded a contract to WestEd to conduct studies to recommend cut scores on the Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in the following areas for each subject: (1) Student preparedness for placement in a college course that counts as credit toward fulfilling general education requirements for the subject; (2) Student preparedness for entry in a job training course for 5-7 occupations. WestEd has subcontracted with Measured Progress in the amount of $877,633 and with the Educational Policy Improvement Center in the amount of $256,530. The total contract value is $3,252,273 and the period of performance is 15 months.