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Set Achievement Levels for the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress Writing Assessment at Grades 8 and 12

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The National Assessment Governing Board is seeking proposals to develop achievement levels for the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Writing Assessment for Grades 8 and 12. This project involves setting standards based on student essays collected via a fully computer-based assessment, where students respond to two writing prompts within approximately 25 minutes each. The data for this assessment will be available by September 2011, allowing for the achievement levels-setting process to begin. The base contract period is expected to last about 24 months, and there is an optional additional 24-month task to extend the achievement levels development to the 2013 Grade 4 Writing NAEP, which will also be administered via computer, with data available by September 2013. The Governing Board aims for a consistent methodology across all three grade levels. The procurement will be conducted under full and open competition, with a strong emphasis on the technical capabilities of offerors rather than cost considerations. The contract is anticipated to be cost-reimbursement type due to uncertainties in research expenses. The solicitation is scheduled to be released in mid-June 2010, with proposals due around July 26, 2010. Interested parties may request the electronic Request for Proposal via email, and questions must be submitted by early June 7, 2010, with responses posted shortly thereafter. The project will be managed from Washington, DC, and the Contract Officer listed for communications is Moira Baran.

General Info

Develop achievement levels for 2011 NAEP Writing Assessment, grades 8 and 12, with optional 2013 extension.

Agency

Department Of Education → National Assessment Governing Board

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

Place of Performance

WASHINGTON, DC, USA

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NONE

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMay 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Education → National Assessment Governing Board

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Education → National Assessment Governing Board

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA

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Moira BaranContract Officer

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Full Description

The National Assessment Governing Board is preparing to develop achievement levels for the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Writing Assessment at Grades 8 and 12. The Governing Board is issuing this Request for Proposals under full and open competition in mid June, 2010. Proposals will be due about July 26, 2010. The base period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 24 months. An optional 24 month task to develop achievement levels for the 2013 grade 4 writing NAEP may be exercised during the base 24 month period of performance. Student performance for the writing NAEP is assessed entirely through collection of student essays in response to writing prompts. Students have approximately 25 minutes to respond to each of two prompts that will be presented on the computer. This is the first completely computer-based assessment in the NAEP program, and the Governing Board intends to incorporate computerized methods in the achievement levels-setting process. The operational assessment for grades 8 and 12 will be administered in 2011, and data will be available for the achievement levels-setting work by September 2011. The initial computer-based assessment for grade 4 writing will be administered in 2013, and data will be available for the achievement levels-setting work by September 2013. The Governing Board prefers to have the same process and methodology implemented for developing achievement levels for all three grades, and an optional task will be included for grade 4 work. The basis for contract award is be that technical capability of the offeror is more important than cost and other factors considered. All responsible sources are encouraged to respond to the solicitation. The Request for Proposal will appear on the NAGB website http://www.nagb.org when it is posted on Fedbizopps. Emailed requests for the electronic RFP when it is issued may be emailed to Moira.Baran@ed.gov. All timely responses received shall be considered by the Governing Board. A cost reimbursement type contract is contemplated because of the uncertain costs surrounding this research. Questions and comments on this notice may be submitted to the Contract Officer, Moira Baran by Monday, June 7, 10 am, EST at Moira.Baran@ed.gov, and responses will be posted by approximately five working days after receipt.