Technical Reports and Manuals

2021-22

• Online (computer) test (pdf)
• Paper test (pdf)
• Alternate ACCESS test (pdf)

2020-21

• Online (computer) test (pdf)
• Paper test (pdf)
• Alternate ACCESS test (pdf)

2019-20

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)
• Alternate ACCESS test (PDF)

2018-19

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)
• Alternate ACCESS test (PDF)

2017-18

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)

2016-17

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)

2015-16

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)

Prior Years

• 2014-15 ACCESS for ELLs Technical Report (PDF)
• 2013-14 ACCESS for ELLs Technical Report (PDF)
• 2012-13 ACCESS for ELLs Technical Report (PDF)

The reports below describe the technical aspects of the DLM alternate assessments. 

2021-22:

• DLM Technical Manual Update: English Language Arts and Mathematics
• DLM Technical Manual Update: Science

2020-21:

• DLM Technical Manual Update: English Language Arts and Mathematics
• DLM Technical Manual Update: Science

2019-20:

• DLM Technical Manual Update: English Language Arts and Mathematics
• DLM Technical Manual Update: Science

2018-19:

• DLM Technical Manual Update: English Language Arts and Mathematics
• DLM Technical Manual Update: Science

2017-18:

• DLM Technical Manual Update: English Language Arts and Mathematics
• DLM Technical Manual Update: Science

Technical Documentation for all NAEP assessments since 2000 is available on the NAEP website. This documentation details item and instrument development, sample design and weighting, data collection, scoring, and data analysis for the assessments.

2021-22:

• Volume 1: Annual Technical Report
• Volume 2: Test Development
• Volume 3: Setting Achievement Standards
• Volume 4: Evidence of Reliability and Validity
• Volume 5: Test Administration
• Volume 6: Score Interpretation Guide

2020-21:

Volume 1: Multi-State Science Assessment Technical Report

• Appendix A: Distribution of Scale Scores and Achievement Levels
• Appendix B: Distribution of Scale Scores by Science Discipline
• Appendix C: Distribution of Scale Scores and Achievement Levels by Subgroup

2019

• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 1 with Appendices C-E
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 1 - Appendix A (available upon request)
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 1 - Appendix B (available upon request)
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 2 with Appendices A-J
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 3 with Appendices A-I
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 4 with Appendices A-F
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 5
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 6 with Appendices A-B

2022-23: 

• 2023 RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics (PDF)

2021-22:

• 2022 RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics (PDF)

2020-21:

• 2021 RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics (PDF)

2018-19:

• 2019 RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics (PDF)

2017-18:

• RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics (PDF)
• MCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics

• 2017-18: SAT Technical Manual (PDF) and Appendixes (PDF)

Information about test development and design for the PSAT and SAT suite of assessments can be found on the SAT Test Development website.