Do both tests provide state-level results?
Yes. The CSTs provide state-level results for California, as well as for the state’s counties, school districts, schools, and individual students. NAEP provides results for the nation, each state, and selected large urban school districts. Often it is the state-level results for both the CSTs and NAEP, from the same year, grade, and subject, which are the focus of analyses. Any interpretations based on such analyses need to take into consideration the differences described throughout this document.
