ACT 2020-2021 Update: Fall and Spring Testing Information
This update provides details on the ACT testing schedule for the 2020-2021 academic year, including parental consent requirements, test dates, and online prep options. Learn about the COVID-19 impact, district choices, and important deadlines for accommodations. Save the date for an upcoming webinar on ACT accommodations and test administration.
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NSCAS ACT 2020-2021 UPDATE Dr. Jeremy Heneger, NDE Statewide Assessment Iris Owens, ACT Program Manager-Onsite Liaison
Agenda COVID 19 Parental Consent Fall ACT District Choice Fall PreACT ACT Online Prep Spring ACT Spring PreACT Moving Forward Resources
COVID19 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
ACT Parental Consent Parental Consent Form Fall Testing Optional unless Districts chose to make it mandatory Spring Testing Mandatory for Accountability
ACT FALL 2020 TEST 2021 Cohort Not for Reporting or Accountability Accommodations ACT Schedule of Events Pearson Access Next (PA Next) Deadlines! August 14, 2020 for Accommodations. Manage Participation and Student List Review (enroll/unenroll)August 21, 2020
ACT Fall 2020 Test Dates 2021 Cohort 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
SAVE THE DATE ACT Accommodations and Test Administration Q&A Thursday, August 13, 2020 10-11 am Central Time This webinar will cover information on the fall ACT test administration. The registration link can be found here.
District Options PreACT ACT Online Prep- Opens October 2020 Email Confirmation to DACs on Thursday July 30, 2020 Change requests must be submitted to Iris Owens by 4 pm Central Time, Friday, August 7, 2020
PreACT Fall Test Window- Monday, September 21- Friday, October 30, 2020 Schedule of Events will be available on ACT Nebraska website in August.
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
PreACT Spring This test window is for the 2023 cohort only (usually sophomores) Test Dates- Tentatively March 15-April 30, 2021 Schedule of Events will be available in early 2021 (Jan-Feb)
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.
ACT Resources ACT Social Distancing Guidelines ACT Nebraska Website Pearson Access Next Nebraska Department of Education-ACT ACT Fall Schedule of Events Iris Owens 402.471.4316 iris.a.owens@act.org
THANK YOU ! Dr. Jeremy Heneger, Director of Statewide Assessment jeremy.Heneger@Nebraska.gov Nebraska Department of Education Statewide Assessment 402.471.2495 Iris Owens ACT Onsite Liaison 402.471.4316 iris.a.owens@act.org
