NSCAS NSCAS Test Administration 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During which window are NSCAS assessments typically administered in Nebraska?
- January only
- Spring testing window (Correct answer)
- Fall semester only
- Summer session
Correct answer: Spring testing window
NSCAS assessments are administered during the spring testing window each school year.
Question 2: Who is responsible for overseeing NSCAS test administration at the school level?
- The state superintendent
- The building test coordinator (Correct answer)
- The school board
- The district IT director
Correct answer: The building test coordinator
The building test coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing NSCAS test administration at the school level.
Question 3: What platform is used to deliver NSCAS assessments to students?
- Pearson TestNav
- INSIGHT Online Testing
- DRC INSIGHT (Correct answer)
- Questar Nextera
Correct answer: DRC INSIGHT
NSCAS assessments are delivered through the DRC INSIGHT online testing platform provided by Data Recognition Corporation.
Question 4: How must test administrators handle test materials before and after NSCAS testing?
- Store them in student desks overnight
- Keep them secure and locked at all times (Correct answer)
- Allow students to take materials home to review
- Distribute materials one week in advance
Correct answer: Keep them secure and locked at all times
All NSCAS secure test materials must be kept locked and secure at all times before and after testing sessions.
Question 5: What action must a test administrator take if a student becomes ill during NSCAS testing?
- Force the student to complete the test
- Allow a parent to complete the test for the student
- Stop the test, secure the session, and notify the building coordinator (Correct answer)
- Immediately invalidate the student's test
Correct answer: Stop the test, secure the session, and notify the building coordinator
If a student becomes ill, the administrator should stop the session, secure it, and report to the building coordinator for next steps.
Question 6: Which of the following is prohibited during NSCAS testing sessions?
- Using scratch paper provided by the test administrator
- Having a dictionary for non-reading assessments (Correct answer)
- Using approved calculators on math sections
- Raising a hand to ask procedural questions
Correct answer: Having a dictionary for non-reading assessments
Unauthorized reference materials such as dictionaries are prohibited during NSCAS testing sessions.
NSCAS NSCAS Test Administration 1
During which window are NSCAS assessments typically administered in Nebraska?