1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated November 2, 2018National and International Educational AssessmentsAssessing the academic achievement of students in elementary and secondary schools and the nations overall educational progress is fundamental to informing education policy approaches. Congressi
2、onal interest in this area includes and extends beyond the annual assessments administered by states to comply with the educational accountability requirements of Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Congressional interest in testing also encompasses large-scale national a
3、ssessments, authorized by the National Assessment of Educational Progress Assessment Act (NAEPAA; P.L. 107-279, Title III), and international assessments, authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA; Title I, Section 153(a)(6) of P.L. 107-279). These assessments include the National Assess
4、ment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), and the Program for International Student Achievement (PISA). These national and international assessments are typically administered every tw