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NeSA-W (Writing)
Statewide Writing Assessment
2013 Testing Window is JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 8
Students in grades 4, 8, and 11* take the statewide writing assessment during the window above. Grade 4 students spend 40 minutes on each of two consecutive days working on the exam in their classes. Students in grades 8 and 11 take the writing test online in one untimed session. Teachers and schools choose the times to administer the test within a three-week window determined by the state. Lincoln Public Schools sends all the student responses (on paper for grade 4 and online for grades 8 and 11) to the state for scoring.
*The only exceptions are students with disabilities who meet the criteria for completing an alternate assessment. Accommodations for English Language Learners and for students with IEPs or 504 Plans are allowed on the assessment.
How Does the Statewide Writing Test Look?
Each student responds to one writing prompt. The "modes" for the writing prompts are as follows:
|
Grade Level |
Writing "Mode" |
|---|---|
|
4 |
Narrative |
|
8 |
Descriptive |
|
11 |
Persuasive |
Discrepancy forms: Use this form to note testing issues (computer problems, fire alarms, sudden illness, etc.) and missing materials (e.g. biohazards).
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 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
Statewide Writing Results
Statewide Writing Results for the district and individual schools on the Nebraska Department of Education's State of the Schools Reports
Statewide Writing Administration Manuals
Nebraska Department of Education Links
Scoring Guides:
Other Resources:
