NSCAS General Summative Assessment
Measures student performance against NE content area standards, showing how learning compares to expectations. ELA and Math for grades 3-8 is a computer-adaptive assessment. Science assessment grades 5 & 8. General Summative Assessments are administered by Northwest Evaluation Association(NWEA). ACT General Assessment for high school third year cohorts. These students are typically juniors.
An alternate exam is available for students who qualify as having significant cognitive disabilities. Please click on the link for the alternate assessment page.
2022 TEST DATES
NSCAS Growth Winter Pilot Window
Dec 1 – Jan 28, 2022
NSCAS Summative Window
Mar 21, 2022 – Apr 29, 2022
Make-up Testing Only
May 2, 2022 – May 6, 2022
NSCAS Alternate Summative AssessmentGeneral Summative Assessment Quick Links:
ELA
Math
Science
Nebraska
Portal
Nebraska
Portal
For more information on interim and formative assessment supports, click on the links below.
Interim Assessment
Supports
NSCAS General Documents
NSCAS Summative & Alternate Accessibility Manual – Updated 1.10.22
– Accessibility Tools 1-3 short form
*Accommodations list included
NSCAS General Training
