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Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA)
Nebraska requires state level testing.
The Nebraska Department of Education link has more detailed information about the standards that will be assessed, including the extended standards for the alternate assessment.
DRC eDIRECT
The company the state is using for the state tests is DRC eDIRECT. They have a web site that enables quick and easy access links to online testing tools and program information for the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) testing program.
NeSA and AYP Reporting
These documents summarize how NeSA scores are used to determine AYP status for schools and how proficiency levels are determined for students using scale scores.
Posted on May 06, 2013
NeSA Score Verification Form: NeSA Writing Appeals
We can appeal NeSA W results for students whose scores seem inaccurate.
Posted on April 25, 2013
NeSA Administration Presentations-2013
PowerPoint and WebEx presentations from Nebraska Department of Education regarding NeSA RMS online, paper-pencil and alternate assessment administration training.
Posted on March 05, 2013
NeSA Administration Manuals, Forms, and Other Documents
NeSA Administration Manuals for teachers and test coordinators, training materials, forms, sample parent letters, reference sheets.
Posted on February 26, 2013
2012-13 4th Grade NeSA Writing Analytic Scoring
4th grade analytic rubric training PowerPoint
Posted on January 10, 2013
NeSA-W Sample Parent Letter
Two sample Parent letters schools may copy and use to inform their parents of NeSA-W.
Posted on January 09, 2013
NeSA Security Procedures and Agreement
All staff who will administer the NeSA and ELDA tests need to have access to the NeSA Security Procedures. Principals sign the security agreement ensuring that appropriate administration procedures will be followed in each school.
Posted on November 09, 2012
Sample Parent Letter for NeSA RMS Student Individual Score Reports
This sample letter was developed to send home to parents with student NeSA score reports. Schools can use it as a model to help develop a parent letter if it is helpful. Federal Programs is working to translate the sample letter and the sample student score report into Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Vietnamese.
Posted on September 21, 2012
Sample Graphic Organizers
Link to sample acceptable graphic organizers for students with disabilities to use on the WGDE and NeSA W (when it is written into their IEPs)
Posted on September 19, 2012
Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) Approved Accommodations and guidelines for determining participation of students with disabilities.
Link to the NDE document listing approved accommodations on the NeSA and guidelines for determining participation of students with disabilities.
Posted on August 29, 2012
NeSA Reading and Math Data for 2012 in AS/400 and SSI
NeSA Reading and Math data for 2012 has been loaded to the AS/400 and SSI. Directions for getting rosters of current students are available here.
Posted on August 29, 2012
NeSA Interpretive Guide
explanations for the NeSA Reports
Posted on August 24, 2012
Emergency Medical Waiver for State Assessments
Emergency Medical Waiver for State Assessments
Posted on January 25, 2012
NeSA and AYP Reporting
This document summarizes how NeSA scores are used to determine AYP status for schools and how proficiency levels are determined for students using scale scores.
Posted on April 15, 2011
NeSA Table of Specifications
test guidelines
Posted on February 25, 2011
Test Taking Tips
Informational brochures to aid in test taking.
Posted on February 25, 2011
NeSA and ELDA Testing Windows 2012-13 School Year
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NeSA Writing Grades 4, 8, 11 January 22-February 1, 2013
Make-ups February 4 - 8, 2013 |
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ELDA February 11- March 22, 2013 |
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NeSA-Reading, Math, Science (including alternate tests) March 25- April 26, 2013 Make-ups April 29 - May 3, 2013 |
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