NSCAS Growth
Nebraska has embarked on a transition to an adaptive through-year assessment model, one which combines the best of MAP Growth and the NSCAS General Summative test, builds on the work Nebraska educators have done statewide to create an assessment system that is instructionally useful, meaningful to students, and connected to classroom practice. NSCAS Growth will be aligned to both the state standards and to the state summative blueprint. Adaptive outside of grade level and measuring growth, it will yield grade level performance data throughout the school year and produce summative proficiency scores at year’s end. The NSCAS Growth will be operational in 2022-2023.
Interpreting Student NSCAS Growth Scores
NSCAS Growth Group Syncing
NSCAS Growth Groups Syncing PowerPoint
NSCAS Growth Groups Tutorial (YouTube 7 min,42sec)
2021 NSCAS Growth Resources
NSCAS Growth Equity is an NSCAS Growth introduction intended for broad audiences.
NSCAS Growth Educator is an NSCAS Growth introduction intended for educator audiences.
Vignettes from Subject Matter Experts
These NSCAS Growth Vignettes give more detailed information on specific aspects of the NSCAS Growth assessment model
Sites referenced in Content Vignette
- Achievement Level Descriptors – ELA, Math, Science CCR Extended Indicators
- NWEA Resource – General
- Item Type Samplers
- Additional resources for teachers and parents/students
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NSCAS Growth One Sheet Updated 7/27/21
NSCAS Growth FAQ Updated 12/19/22
NSCAS MAP Growth Common Item Linking Study Report Updated 7/26/21
Any NSCAS Growth questions please contact Trudy Clark, trudy.clark@nebraska.gov.