Which of the following statements is false concerning the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)?
A) It began under President Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965.
B) The Education Commission of the States (ECS) received the authority to design and conduct a national assessment.
C) In 1969, ECS received U.S. Office of Education assurances that it would give funds, but not interfere with state policy or analysis.
D) The NAEP data show regional, state, and national student achievement trends in various subject areas.

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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) did not begin under President Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965. The NAEP was actually established in 1969, and while it was a product of educational reform efforts around that time, it was not directly initiated by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Which of the Following Statements Is False Concerning the National