NSCAS Grade Levels and Subjects 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which grade is the first year Nebraska students participate in NSCAS testing?
- Grade 3 (Correct answer)
- Grade 2
- Grade 4
- Grade 1
Correct answer: Grade 3
NSCAS testing begins in grade 3 for both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Question 2: The NSCAS Growth assessment primarily measures growth in which two subjects?
- Reading and Mathematics (Correct answer)
- Science and Writing
- ELA and Science
- Mathematics and Social Studies
Correct answer: Reading and Mathematics
NSCAS Growth assesses reading and mathematics skills to track student academic progress over time.
Question 3: Which Nebraska students are required to take the NSCAS Alternate assessment?
- Students with significant cognitive disabilities (Correct answer)
- English language learners
- Gifted and talented students
- Students with physical disabilities only
Correct answer: Students with significant cognitive disabilities
The NSCAS Alternate is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot access the general assessment.
Question 4: In what grade do Nebraska students take the NSCAS assessments for the last time before high school?
- Grade 8 (Correct answer)
- Grade 7
- Grade 9
- Grade 6
Correct answer: Grade 8
Grade 8 is the last middle school grade where students take NSCAS ELA, Math, and Science before high school.
Question 5: Which NSCAS high school administration grade satisfies federal reporting requirements under ESSA?
- Grade 11 (Correct answer)
- Grade 10
- Grade 12
- Grade 9
Correct answer: Grade 11
ESSA requires one high school assessment, and Nebraska uses grade 11 to fulfill this federal mandate.
Question 6: NSCAS Mathematics at grade 3 primarily aligns to which Nebraska state standards framework?
- Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics (Correct answer)
- Common Core State Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Nebraska Essential Learning Standards
Correct answer: Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics
NSCAS Math aligns to Nebraska's own College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics.
Question 7: Which statement correctly describes the scope of NSCAS grade-level testing compared to NAEP?
- NSCAS tests more grade levels than NAEP in Nebraska (Correct answer)
- NAEP tests every grade while NSCAS tests only grades 5 and 8
- Both NSCAS and NAEP test the same grade levels
- NSCAS only tests one grade level per school
Correct answer: NSCAS tests more grade levels than NAEP in Nebraska
NSCAS spans grades 3–8 and 11 for multiple subjects, covering more grade levels than NAEP's sampled assessments.
NSCAS Grade Levels and Subjects 3
Which grade is the first year Nebraska students participate in NSCAS testing?