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.
2021 TEST DATES
Test Administration Window
March 22, 2021 – April 30, 2021
Make-up Testing Only
May 3, 2021 – May 7, 2021
General Summative Assessment Quick Links:
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 10.4.19
– Accessibility Tools 1-3 short form
*Accommodations list included