Statewide Assessment
NeSA-Writing Release Press Conference:
NeSA-W test results will be released to the public during a Friday, May 24, 10:00 a.m., news conference in Lincoln. The news conference will be streamed live and available to you through a link on the Nebraska Department of Education's home page at www.education.ne.gov
2013 NeSA-Writing Paper/Pencil & Online Test Administration Training:
2013 NeSA-Writing Paper/Pencil & Online Test Administration Training -- webex
2013 NeSA-Writing Online Test Administration Manual (pdf)
2013 NeSA Writing Online Test Administration Training PowerPoint
2013 NeSA-Writing Paper/Pencil Test Administration Manual (pdf)
2012-2013 NeSA Writing Schedule:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 9, 2013 | Districts Recieve Paper/Pencil 4th Grade Writing Materials |
| January 9, 2013 | Grades 8 and 11 Writing Session Tickets Available to Districts |
| January 8 & 9, 2013 | WebEx - Writing Administration |
| January 18, 2013 | Security Agreements and DAC Confidentiality Agreements due to Dr. Ted Larson, fax: 402.742.8302 |
| January 21-February 8, 2013 | NeSA-Writing Testing Window |
| February 14, 2013 | Writing Paper/Pencil Materials Returned to Scoring Center |
| March 21, 2013 | NeSA Writing Standard Setting, Grade 4 - Lincoln |
| April 29, 2013 | Districts may access writing scores on eDirect |
| May 13, 2013 | NeSA Writing Score Verification Forms Due to NDE |
| May 2013 | May 21-23 - NeSA Writing Score Verification Review - Lincoln |
| May 24, 2013 | NeSA-W test results released to the public during a 10:00 a.m. news conference in Lincoln |
NeSA Writing Cut Scores
NeSA-W Cut Scores for Grades 4, 8 and 11
NeSA-W Conversion Tables Grade 4
NeSA-W Conversion Tables - Grade 8
NeSA-W Conversion Tables - Grade 11
Useful NeSA Writing Testing Tools:
Instructions for Printing the NeSA Writing Practice Test or Online Test
Examples of Student Writing:
Grade 4 - These samples of student writing are responses to the writing prompt for the 2009-2010 Nebraska Statewide Writing Assessment for students in Grade 4.
The example of PROFICIENT writing represents the minimum proficient level of performance on the assessemnt. the example of EXEMPLARY writing represents the highest score possible on the assessment.
Grade 8 - These samples of student writing are responses to the writing prompt for the 2009-2010 Nebraska Statewide Writing Assessment for students in Grade 8.
The example of PROFICIENT writing represents the minimum proficient level of performance on the assessemnt. the example of EXEMPLARY writing represents the highest score possible on the assessment.
Grade 11 - These samples of student writing are responses to the writing prompt for the 2009-2010 Nebraska Statewide Writing Assessment for students in Grade 11.
The example of PROFICIENT writing represents the minimum proficient level of performance on the assessemnt. the example of EXEMPLARY writing represents the highest score possible on the assessment.
NeSA-Writing Technical Reports
2012 NeSA Writing Technical Report: Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) Spring 2012 Writing Test, Grades 4, 8, and 11 (Data Recognition Corporation)
2011 NeSA Writing Technical Report: Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) Spring 2011 Writing Test, Grades 4, 8 and 11 (Data Recognition Corporation)
Conducting an Alignment Study for the Nebraska Statewide Writing Assessment (March 2009)
Statewide Writing Assessment Standard Setting Report 2008
Statewide Writing Assessment Standard Setting Study for Grades 4, 8 and 11 Final Report (2007)
Statewide Writing Assessment Standard Setting Study for Grades 4, 8 and 11 Final Report (2006)
Statewide Writing Assessment Standard Setting Study for Grades 4, 8 and 11 Final Report (2004)
NeSA-Writing Reports:
2012 NeSA Writing Interpretative Reports Guide
Summary NeSA Writing Final Report (2010)
Summary of Procedures for Statewide Writing Assessment for Grades 4, 8, and 11 (2008)
Scoring Report Statewide Writing Assessment (2008)
Scoring Report for Statewide Writing Assessment for Grades 4, 8 and 11 (Anderson, 2007)
Scoring Report for Statewide Writing Assessment (2006)
Scoring Report for Statewide Writing Assessment (2002)
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