Nebraska Statewide Assessment Update 2020-2021
Update on Nebraska Statewide Assessment for the 2020-2021 academic year including key personnel, upcoming webinars, workshops, and priorities such as adapting assessment methods, information to inform instruction, and transitioning to operational NSCAS Science Assessment amidst the COVID-19 impact.
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NSCAS Update 2020-2021 NSCAS General & Alternate Director of Statewide Assessment, Jeremy Heneger jeremy.heneger@nebraska.gov
Statewide Assessment Staff Director-Dr. Jeremy Heneger Assistant Director-Dr. Trudy Clark Assessment Program Coordinator-Maggie Sis Enhanced Assessment Grant Coordinator-Rhonda True NAEP Coordinator-Rhonda True ACT Onsite Liaison-Iris Owens NWEA Professional Learning Lead-Aly Martinez Wilkinson Office Associates-Tyrina Webster & Stacey Weber Contact Us (Still working remotely email may work best)
New DAC?!? District Assessment Contact needs to be updated by the superintendent DAC Contact Form 2020-21 DAC serves as the main point of contact for each district
DACs Please Update New Principals Include Name Email Phone Building(s) New N-TAC (Nebraska-Technical Assessment Contact) Include Name Email Phone Send updates to nde.stateassessment@nebraska.gov
New DAC Webinar New DAC Statewide Assessment Overview Scheduled on August 4, 2020 Intended for new DACs, but everyone is welcome to attend. Focuses on big picture general information (i.e. processes and resources). Scheduled from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and will be recorded for those unable to attend the live event.
NDE Regional Workshop Virtual Regional Workshop - Save the Date The 2020-21 Assessment Regional Workshop will be held as a single virtual event on October 8, 2020. The session is scheduled from 9 am to noon. The workshop provides detailed information about the NDE s statewide assessment program. The session will be recorded. Registration information will be shared when available.
Wrapping up 2019-20 Statewide Assessment 2020-2021Priorities Adapt and Refocus Inform Instruction and Moving Students Forward Providing Students an Opportunity to take a College Entrance Exam Transition to Through-Year Adaptive Implementing Operational NSCAS Science Assessment Research Impact of COVID Summative and Accountability
NDESupports Launch Nebraska Teaching and Learning in the 2020-21 School Year: Assessment Leveraging Assessment for Individualized Instruction Session 8: Professional Learning & Resources Restart & Recovery: Assessment Considerations for Fall 2020 Fall ACT for 2021 Cohort Students NSCAS General Classroom/Formative Science Tasks 24 tasks for both 5th and 8th grades NSCAS Alternate Science Supports Instructional Clarifications for 5th, 8th, and 11th Grade Extended Indicators Extended Science Indicators for Non-Tested Grades
MAP Growth K-2 and 9-10 In addition to MAP Growth for grades 3-8, NDE will be funding MAP Growth for K-2 and 9-10 for the 2020-2021 school year MAP Growth K-2 MAP Growth 9-10 Grades K-1 (Reading and Math) Reading, Language Usage, Math and Science Grade 2 (Reading, Language Usage, Math and Science) Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer
NWEA Renewals Adjustments and/or Reimbursements Renewal Status for 2020-2021 District has not renewed Next Steps Contact Dan Henderson (dan.henderson@nwea.org) to complete your renewal for MAP Growth grades 11-12 and/or any NWEA products and services outside of the state contract. Please do not pay your current invoice. NWEA will gather information from districts via survey to adjust and resend the invoice accordingly NWEA will gather information from districts via survey to adjust invoice accordingly NWEA will gather information from districts via survey to reimburse accordingly District has renewed and been invoiced but not paid District has renewed but has not been invoiced District has renewed and paid invoice NWEA will be sending a short survey to all DACs to collect the number of licenses needed for grades 11-12 in order to issue reimbursements for grades K-2 and 9-10 and adjust invoices accordingly. Please complete this survey by August 12th. Please contact Dan Henderson (dan.henderson@nwea.org) for any questions regarding your renewal.
Overview of 2020-21 Extended Last Year s Contracts Working on 2020-21 Contracts Now Impacts on Transition to Through-Year Adaptive Plan and then Adjust if Necessary
2020-2021 NSCAS General & Alternate Testing Windows ELPA21 February 8-March 19 NSCAS General & Alternate March 22-April 30 Primary Window May 3-May 7 Make up Window
ACT Fall 2020 Test Dates 2021Cohort Test Window 1 September 22 Initial Standard Test Date Paper September 22 25 & 28 Oct 2 Initial Accommodations Test Window Paper Test Window 2 October 6 Makeup Standard Test Date Paper October 6 9 & 12 Makeup Accommodations Test Window Paper Test Window 3 October 20 Emergency Standard Test Date Paper (Make Up Only) October 20 23 & 26 Emergency Accommodations Test Window Paper
NSCAS ACT Spring Test Dates 2022 Cohort Nebraska ACT Test Window 1 Standard Administration (Paper) March 23, 2021 Accommodations Administration(Paper) March 23 - 26, March 29 - 31, & April 1 - 2 Standard and Accommodations (Online)-March 23 - 25, March 30 - 31, & April 1 Nebraska ACT Test Window 2 Standard Administration (Paper)-April 6, 2021* (* Tuesday after Easter) Accommodations Administration (Paper)-April 6 - 9 & April 12 - 16, 2021 Standard & Accommodations (Online)-April 6 - 8 & April 13 - 15, 2021 Nebraska ACT Test Window 3 Makeup Testing Only Standard Administration (Paper)-April 20, 2021 Accommodations Administration (Paper)-April 20 - 23 & April 26 - 30 Standard and Accommodations (Online)-April 20 - 22 & April 27 - 29
NSCAS Science Spring 2021 NSCAS General Field Test for 5th & 8th Grades Census Testing No Reporting or Inclusion in AQuESTT Accountability Operational Test is 2021-2022 NSCAS Alternate Field Test for 5th, 8th, & 11th Grades Census Testing No Reporting or Inclusion in AQuESTT Accountability Operational Test is 2021-2022
NSCAS Alternate Online test with printable paper option (you do not receive materials) Be sure IEP teams are using NDE guidelines to determine eligibility NE is nearing the federally mandated less than1% participation, but we will likely apply for a waiver again Third-year cohort students that qualify have to take this test Last Year Paper Copies (Can keep but must be secured-Reprint Science)
Additional Information- New Norms for MAP Growth NDE No Longer Supporting TestWiz Certified Facilitator Program ACT Final Year of Current RFP SCILLSS (Science Grant) NAEP
Remote Testing NSCAS ACT Not Available for State Testing NSCAS Interim (MAP Growth) Not Recommend but Resource Slides Later NSCAS General & Alternate NDE & Vendors Currently Exploring Options
Bonus Slides!
MAP Growth Remote Testing Recommendations
Considerations for Remote Testing How will the data from this assessment be used? Product functions the same when administered remotely Students will need a supported device that meets minimum requirements Proctors will need a means to communicate with students outside of the platform in case of Confirming the test, Pausing, Rapid-guessing, etc. Secure Browser will prevent access to communication tools such as Zoom, or Chat/Email Proctors own troubleshooting with Parents
Purpose of MAP Growth testing If MAP Growth is administered for placement or special program decisions, consider in-person testing if possible MAP Growth is designed to help teachers understand students learning gaps A successful MAP Growth test will have students get around 50% correct and 50% incorrect It is important that students answer honestly for questions they do not know Help students and parents understand these key points that differentiate MAP Growth from other assessments
Technology Please confirm System Requirements and ensure students have a supported device via CAP Help Center If using communication software such as Zoom or Chat/Email on the same device, students will need to test outside of the Secure Browser at http://test.mapnwea.org When outside of the Secure Browser, students will have full internet access while testing Students needing Text to Speech or in grades K-2 will need headphones for the provided audio Remote Proctor Troubleshooting Guide also available
MAP Growth Data Usage Use caution when making decisions on data from Remote Testing Guide available on How to Leverage MAP Growth Data for Virtual Instruction MAP Growth Data for Virtual Learning PDF Guide MAP Growth Data for Virtual Learning Webinar
Additional Resources District and School Recommendations for MAP Growth Administration in Remote Environment Document MAP Growth Remote Test Administration Guide MAP Growth Remote Administration: Proctor Troubleshooting Guide All these resources and more are available on NWEA Community [community.nwea.org] under Remote Testing and School Closure Support on the left NWEA Nebraska Help Desk: 855-225-9926
Comprehensive Data File Changes New information is added to Comprehensive/Combined Data Files (CDF) including: Student State ID School State Code Rapid-guessing percentages Many other updates File Layout has changed If importing the CDF to Student Information or Database systems, you may need to change settings to information is added correctly Additional information on changes available on NWEA Community via this link
Roster File Template Update Optional Subject column added to the Roster File Template This field is not required, and the new template including this field is not required until next year, 2021-2022. This Subject field is only used for MAP Accelerator, and will not affect MAP Growth Additional details are available on Community at via this link
Technology Updates New version of the Windows Secure Testing Browser available in CAP on the home page New version is not required until next Summer New version of the iPad MAP Reading Fluency App available on App Store Required update for Fall MAP Reading Fluency testing New NWEA IP Address to add to whitelists
