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2020 Summer NSCAS Test Development Opportunities

February 13, 2020

Greetings, While the NSCAS test windows have not even opened, it is already time to start planning for next year. Below is a link for an application for summer NSCAS test development work for both NSCAS General and Alternate. We would like all districts to encourage their best and brightest educators to apply for the NSCAS test development opportunities. It...Read More › - 2020 Summer NSCAS Test Development Opportunities

Spring 2020 Summative Assessment Test Dates

General Assessment

March 2020

Mar 1

NGS NWEA Interim Spring Test Window

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Mar 2

NGS NSCAS General Paper/Pencil Test Materials Delivered

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Mar 16

NGS NSCAS General Summative Test Window

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April 2020

Apr 27

NGS NSCAS General Summative Make-up Window

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Alternate Assessment

March 2020

Mar 16

NAS NSCAS Alternate Summative Test Window

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April 2020

Apr 27

NAS NSCAS Alternate Summative Make-up Window

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ACT

March 2020

Mar 2

ACT PreACT Spring Test Window

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Mar 24

ACT Test Window 1: ACT Online Testing

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Mar 24

ACT Test Window 1: Accommodations Paper/Pencil Window

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Mar 24

ACT Test Window 1: ACT Accommodations Online Window

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Mar 30

ACT Test Window 2: Receive Testing Materials

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April 2020

Apr 1

ACT Test Window 2: Create & Assign Test Sessions

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Apr 7

ACT Test Window 2: ACT Initial Paper/Pencil

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Apr 7

ACT Test Window 2: ACT Online Testing

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Apr 7

ACT Test Window 2: Accommodations Paper/Pencil Window

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Apr 7

ACT Test Window 2: ACT Accommodations Online Window

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Apr 7

ACT Test Window 3: Order Standard Time & Accommodations Materials

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Apr 8

ACT Test Window 2: Return All Test Materials to ACT

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Apr 13

ACT Test Window 3: Receive Testing Materials

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Apr 15

ACT Test Window 3: Create & Assign Test Sessions

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Apr 21

ACT Test Window 3: ACT Initial Paper/Pencil

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Apr 21

ACT Test Window 3: ACT Online Testing

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Apr 21

ACT Test Window 3: Accommodations Paper/Pencil Window

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Apr 21

ACT Test Window 3: ACT Accommodations Online Window

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ELPA21

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NSCAS General & Alternate Accessibility Q & A

Monday, March 2^nd at 10:00 AM

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Tuesday, March 3 at 4:00 PM

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Dial:	US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID:	905 083 996

2020 NSCAS Alternate Test Administration Training

2020 Alternate Admin Training PowerPoint – Posted 2.11.20

NSCAS Summative Assessments

NSCAS General Assessment

Measures student performance against NE content area standards.
ELA and Math assessments in grades 3 through 8 – computer-adaptive assessment.
Science assessment grades 5 & 8.

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NWEA Nebraska Portal

NWEA Contacts

NSCAS Alternate Assessment

Alternate assessment tests have been designed for students with severe cognitive disabilities or multi-handicapping conditions, generally less than 1% of the overall student population.

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DRC Insight

DRC Contacts

NSCAS ACT

All students, including special education students and English Language Learners who are in their third-year cohort of high school must participate in the ACT.

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ACT Nebraska Portal

ACT Contacts

ELPA21

ELPA21

Year 1: Students are included in participation calculations, but are excluded from the ELA and Math accountability.
Year 2: Results are used in growth measures.
Year 3: Students are included in all accountability calculations.

English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21’st CenturyLearn More

ELL Page

ELPA21 Contact

NSCAS Interim Assessment Supports

Assessments administered at different intervals between instruction to help educators better understand student learning needs and determine growth toward learning goals.

NSCAS Interim AssessmentsLearn More
MAP Growth
NWEA Contacts

NSCAS Formative Assessment Supports

Checks for student understanding during instruction. Given as needed, daily in the classroom throughout the year to help teachers address student learning needs in-the-moment.

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TestWiz
TestWiz Contacts