Notice2022-17951
Notice of Meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board's Executive Committee
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August 24, 2022
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Abstract
This notice sets forth the agenda and instructions to submit written comment for an August 29, 2022 closed teleconference meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board's (Governing Board) Executive Committee. This notice provides information to members of the public who may be interested in providing written comments related to the work of the Governing Board. Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to changes in committee leadership necessitating changes in responsibilities with respect to agenda items. The Chair of the Assessment Development committee resigned from the Board on August 9, 2022, and there were subsequent delays in rescheduling the meeting date with updated agenda topics.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17951]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Assessment Governing Board
Notice of Meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board's
Executive Committee
AGENCY: National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice of closed teleconference meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda and instructions to submit
written comment for an August 29, 2022 closed teleconference meeting of
the National Assessment Governing Board's (Governing Board) Executive
Committee. This notice provides information to members of the public
who may be interested in providing written comments related to the work
of the Governing Board. Notice of this meeting is required under
section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This
notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to
changes in committee leadership necessitating changes in
responsibilities with respect to agenda items. The Chair of the
Assessment Development committee resigned from the Board on August 9,
2022, and there were subsequent delays in rescheduling the meeting date
with updated agenda topics.
DATES: August 29, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted via teleconference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/
Designated Federal Official for the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol
Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357-6938,
fax: (202) 357-6945, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#763b03181f0417583b01171a1f1b0336131258111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ace1d9c2c5decd82e1dbcdc0c5c1d9ecc9c882cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Statutory Authority and Function: The Governing Board is
established under the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Authorization Act, Title III of Public Law 107-279 (20 U.S.C. 9621).
Information on the Governing Board and its work can be found at
<a href="http://www.nagb.gov">www.nagb.gov</a>. The Governing Board formulates policy for the National
Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The Governing Board's
responsibilities include:
(1) selecting the subject areas to be assessed; (2) developing
appropriate student achievement levels; (3) developing assessment
objectives and testing specifications that produce an assessment that
is valid and reliable, and are based on relevant widely accepted
professional standards; (4) developing a process for review of the
assessment which includes the active participation of teachers,
curriculum specialists, local school administrators, parents, and
concerned members of the public; (5) designing the methodology of the
assessment to ensure that assessment items are valid and reliable, in
consultation with appropriate technical experts in measurement and
assessment, content and subject matter, sampling, and other technical
experts who engage in large scale surveys; (6) measuring student
academic achievement in grades 4, 8, and 12 in the authorized academic
subjects; (7) developing guidelines for reporting and disseminating
results; (8) developing standards and procedures for regional and
national comparisons; (9) taking appropriate actions needed to improve
the form, content use, and reporting of results of an assessment; and
(10) planning and executing the initial public release of NAEP reports.
According to the Assessment Framework Development policy approved
at the March 2022 quarterly Board meeting, the Governing Board
delegated authority to the Executive Committee to review and approve a
final list of science experts to serve on a review panel that will
provide feedback on content areas for the National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP) Science Framework.
NAEP frameworks provide the blueprint for the content and design of
each NAEP assessment. For each framework, the Governing Board works
with a committee of subject matter experts, practitioners, and members
of the public--including researchers, educators, business leaders, and
policymakers--to develop a rich and rigorous set of standards that
define what students should know and be able to do in a particular
subject. Additional information on how NAEP Frameworks are developed
can be found at <a href="https://www.nagb.gov/naep/frameworks-overview.html">https://www.nagb.gov/naep/frameworks-overview.html</a>.
Meeting Agenda: On August 29, 2022, the Executive Committee will
meet in closed session from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to
review and discuss the applicant pool for nominees to serve as members
of the Science Panel.
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The Science Panel is established to provide content expertise in
science by identifying what students should know and be able to do in
science. This information will be used to inform the development of the
2028 NAEP Science Assessment at Grade 8. These discussions pertain
solely to internal personnel rules and practices of an agency and
information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. As such, the
discussions are protected by exemptions 2 and 6 of the Government in
the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c).
Public Comment: Written comments may be submitted electronically or
in hard copy to the attention of the Executive Officer/Designated
Federal Official (see contact information noted above) no later than
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 24, 2022. Written comments should be
directed to the DFO as it relates to Executive Committee and the Board
meeting work referencing the relevant agenda item in this notice.
Information on the Governing Board, its membership, and its work can be
found at <a href="http://www.nagb.gov">www.nagb.gov</a>.
Access to Records of the Meeting: Pursuant to the FACA
requirements, the public may inspect the meeting minutes for the
Executive Committee meeting at <a href="http://www.nagb.gov">www.nagb.gov</a>, which will be available no
later than five business days after the meeting.
Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this
document is published in the Federal Register. Internet access to the
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by the Department.
Authority: Public Law 107-279, Title III, Sec. 301--National
Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C 9621).
Lisa Hill,
Deputy Executive Director, National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB),
U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2022-17951 Filed 8-23-22; 8:45 am]
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