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NSCAS Alternate Assessment Flashcards

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  1. Which students are eligible to participate in the NSCAS Alternate Assessment (NSCAS-Alt)?

    Answer: Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities

    NSCAS-Alt is designed specifically for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, as identified through their Individualized Education Program (IEP).

  2. Which document must identify a student as eligible before they can participate in NSCAS-Alt?

    Answer: An Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    A student's IEP team must determine and document that the student has the most significant cognitive disability and should participate in the alternate assessment.

  3. What set of academic standards does the NSCAS-Alt assess?

    Answer: Nebraska Extended Academic Standards (EAS)

    NSCAS-Alt is aligned to Nebraska's Extended Academic Standards (EAS), which are derived from the general academic standards but adjusted for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

  4. Which content areas are assessed by NSCAS-Alt?

    Answer: English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science

    NSCAS-Alt covers English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, mirroring the content areas of the general NSCAS assessment.

  5. How is NSCAS-Alt primarily administered to eligible students?

    Answer: Through a teacher-administered performance-based assessment

    NSCAS-Alt is a teacher-administered assessment where educators present tasks and document student responses, rather than a computer-based test.

  6. Under federal law, what is the approximate cap on the percentage of students who may take an alternate assessment for federal accountability purposes?

    Answer: 1% of all tested students

    Federal regulations allow states to use alternate assessment scores for up to 1% of the total student population for federal accountability calculations under ESSA.

  7. In which grade levels is the NSCAS-Alt Science assessment administered?

    Answer: Grades 5, 8, and 11

    NSCAS-Alt Science is administered in grades 5, 8, and 11, which aligns with the grade bands tested by the general NSCAS Science assessment.

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  1. education.ne.gov — Eligibility, test dates, test delivery, exam information · verified Oct 2026