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Meet the Newest Team Members to Statewide Assessment
Sydney Kobza is our new Teaching, Learning, & Assessment Academic Officer effective June 29, 2026
Susan Farkas is our new Director of Statewide Assessment effective July 1, 2026.
Traci Rezac is our new Assistant Director of Statewide Assessment effective June 1, 2026.
Anne Harley is moving into the NAEP State Coordinator role effective May 16, 2026.
The Nebraska Educator Profile (NEP) provides information and data about Nebraska public schools and student performance. The NEP highlights the performance of students by district and school building in English Language Arts, mathematics, writing, and science as well as performance by groups of students, including race and ethnicity, special education, and English learners. Read more details here.
NSCAS Statewide Assessment Theory of Action
The Nebraska Statewide Assessment Theory of Action serves as a guide, or rationale, for decision-making regarding Nebraska’s statewide assessment system. At the center of all decisions is the student and Nebraska educator.
Public Comment: One Percent Alternate Assessment Waiver
2026-2027 Summative Assessment Test Dates
NSCAS General
March 29 – May 7, 2027
NSCAS Alternate Window
March 29 – May 7, 2027
Test Event 1 – Initial
Standard Administration (Paper): March 23, 2027
Accommodations Administration (Paper): March 23-26; March 29-31; April 1-2, 2027
Standard & ACT-Authorized Accommodations (Online): March 23-26; March 29-31; April 1-2, 2027
Test Event 2 – Initial and Make-up
Standard Administration (Paper): April 6, 2027
Accommodations Administration (Paper): April 6-9; April 12-16, 2027
Standard & ACT-Authorized Accommodations (Online): April 6-9; April 12-16, 2027
Test Event 3 – Make-up Only
Standard Administration (Paper): April 20, 2027
Accommodations Administration (Paper): April 20-23; April 26-30, 2027
Standard & ACT-Authorized Accommodations (Online): April 20-23; April 26-30; May 1, 2027
ELPA21 & Alternative ELPA Window
January 25 – March 12, 2027
Download the complete 2026-2027 NSCAS Testing Window accessible PDF (includes New/Existing Student Cutoff Dates).
Coming soon! Download the 2027-2028 NSCAS Testing Windows PDF.
NSCAS Summative Assessments
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