NSCAS Alternate Summative 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.
Students grades 3-8 & 11 qualifying for and alternate assessment will participate in NSCAS Alternate ELA and Math assessments. Science Assessments will only be administered in grades 5, 8 & 11. When determining whether a student is eligible, refer to guidelines provided by NDE.
Alternate Summative Assessments are administered by Data Recognition Corporation(DRC.)
Alternate Summative Assessment Quick Links
This site is password protected and is used to manage students and printed materials.
Test Administration Window
March 18, 2019 – May 3, 2019
Make-up Testing Only
April 29, 2019 – May 3, 2019
NSCAS Alternate Documents
School Age Instruction for Students with Disabilities
(Includes Alternate Standards Documents)
School Age Statewide Assessment Tests for Students with Disabilities
(Includes Alternate Assessment Information)
Will be available soon.
Alternate Assessment Criteria/Checklist – Required
IEP Team Decision Making Flow Chart
(Please use flow chart to determine if Alternate Assessment is necessary)
IEP Team Decision Making Guidelines for Nebraska Statewide Assessments
Most Significant Cognitive Disability Definition
NeSA AA ELA Standards Crosswalk
*Standards included in the crosswalks reflect the indicators that will most likely be tested on the NeSA ELA assessments beginning in 2017
Standard Setting Results for the Nebraska State Accountability Alternate Assessment of Science (Prepared by Alpine Testing Solutions)
Table of Specifications
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge:
NSCAS-AAR
NSCAS-AAM
NSCAS-AAS
Alternate Assessment Practice Test
Please Note: The practice tests are still applicable for exposing students to the test format.
Questions within the NeSA-ELA Alternate Assessment Samplers can be used as practice tests in order to familiarize students to testing procedures.
Alternate Assessment Samplers
N/A
NSCAS Alternate Training
- NSCAS Alternate Proctor Training Powerpoint 2018
- 2018 NSCAS Alternate Online Tools Training Administration Manual
- 2018 NSCAS Alternate Online Tools Training Student Booklet
Access NSCAS Online Tools Training with Google Chrome
Publicly accessible versions of the DRC INSIGHT test engine and the NSCAS Online Tools Training are available. Please copy the link below into Google Chrome to access these practice opportunities. Note that Google Chrome is the only supported browser for the public version of the DRC INSIGHT Test engine. https://wbte.drcedirect.com/NE/portals/ne - Please copy the link below into Google Chrome to access the audio.
2018 Reports Interpretation Guide (PDF)
Audio Recording
Note: Please copy the link below into Google Chrome if you are having trouble accessing the audio.
https://datarecognitioncorpaudio.webex.com/datarecognitioncorpaudio/lsr.php?RCID=89c64627f2a7464a90b302e7bf19e34d
NSCAS Alternate Technology
DRC INSIGHT 2017-2018 Technology User Guide
Volume I: Introduction to Online Testing
Volume II: Testing Site Manager (TSM)
Volume III: Configuring Devices for Testing
Contacts
For general assessment questions , contact Statewide Assessment.
nde.stateassessment@nebraska.gov
For more information about Special Education, contact Sharon Heater, Education Specialist for the Office of Special Education.
sharon.heater@nebraska.gov