NSCAS NSCAS Alternate Assessment

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities

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Students who are learning English as a second language

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Students who have missed more than 10 days of school

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Students who score below grade level on regular NSCAS

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

An Individualized Education Program (IEP)

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A 504 Plan

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A doctor's medical certificate

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A parent permission waiver

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Nebraska Extended Academic Standards (EAS)

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Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards

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Common Core State Standards

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Next Generation Science Standards only

Question 4

Which content areas are assessed by NSCAS-Alt?

Accepted Answer

English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science

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English Language Arts and Mathematics only

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Science and Social Studies only

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Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies

Question 5

How is NSCAS-Alt primarily administered to eligible students?

Accepted Answer

Through a teacher-administered performance-based assessment

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Through a computer-based adaptive test

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Through a paper-and-pencil multiple choice test

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Through a group oral examination

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

1% of all tested students

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5% of all tested students

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10% of all tested students

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3% of all tested students

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Grades 5, 8, and 11

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Grades 3, 5, and 8

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Grades 4, 8, and 10

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Grades 3, 6, 9, and 12