NSCAS Grade Levels and Subjects 3

Question 1

Which grade is the first year Nebraska students participate in NSCAS testing?

Accepted Answer

Grade 3

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Grade 2

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Grade 4

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Grade 1

Question 2

The NSCAS Growth assessment primarily measures growth in which two subjects?

Accepted Answer

Reading and Mathematics

Answer

Science and Writing

Answer

ELA and Science

Answer

Mathematics and Social Studies

Question 3

Which Nebraska students are required to take the NSCAS Alternate assessment?

Accepted Answer

Students with significant cognitive disabilities

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English language learners

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Gifted and talented students

Answer

Students with physical disabilities only

Question 4

In what grade do Nebraska students take the NSCAS assessments for the last time before high school?

Accepted Answer

Grade 8

Answer

Grade 7

Answer

Grade 9

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Grade 6

Question 5

Which NSCAS high school administration grade satisfies federal reporting requirements under ESSA?

Accepted Answer

Grade 11

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Grade 10

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Grade 12

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Grade 9

Question 6

NSCAS Mathematics at grade 3 primarily aligns to which Nebraska state standards framework?

Accepted Answer

Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics

Answer

Common Core State Standards

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Next Generation Science Standards

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Nebraska Essential Learning Standards

Question 7

Which statement correctly describes the scope of NSCAS grade-level testing compared to NAEP?

Accepted Answer

NSCAS tests more grade levels than NAEP in Nebraska

Answer

NAEP tests every grade while NSCAS tests only grades 5 and 8

Answer

Both NSCAS and NAEP test the same grade levels

Answer

NSCAS only tests one grade level per school