NSCAS Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Test Administration Tips and Technology Readiness
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NSCAS Growth Fall/Winter 2024- 2025 Test Administration Q& A August 2024
Introductions Adam Johnson NWEA, State Director Bailey Beach NWEA, Senior Program Manager Karen Davies NWEA, Program Manager Sophia Sun- NWEA, Associate Program Manager Aly Martinez Wilkinson-NWEA Senior Professional Learning Consultant Lead Janet Hensley-NWEA, Senior Technical Product Owner Scott Vail-NWEA, Product Owner Caleb Phillips NWEA, Partner Support Rock Sharma NWEA, Senior Director of Solutions Delivery Cassie Seiboldt NDE, Assistant Director of Statewide Assessment Maggie Sis NDE, Program Assessment Coordinator
Todays Session Q&A for NSCAS Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Readiness. To ask questions, use Q&A so we can capture the questions. If answers are not immediately available, we will add to an FAQ document. This session will be recorded for internal use. An FAQ document will be available with all questions and answers.
Technology Readiness Operating Systems Device Supported OS Versions Windows PC Windows 10: Versions 21H2 and 22H2 Windows 11: Versions 21H2, 22H2, and 23H2 NOT Supported: Windows 10S, 11S, 11 SE Mac OS 13 and 14 Chromebook Release Channel Only version 119 or later iPads iOS 16 and 17
Technology Readiness System Requirements New Secure Testing Browser or App is REQUIRED for all devices. https://securebrowser.state.nwea.org Different Secure Testing Browser than MAP Growth "NWEA State Solutions Secure Browser . Device and Application Mac Secure Testing Browser Windows Secure Testing Browser Chromebook App iPad App
NSCAS: Acacia Manage Single-sign on connects your access from the Comprehensive Assessment Platform (MAP Growth) to the NSCAS Growth Platform (Acacia). Use the same MAP Growth Username / Password. User roles will be managed through CAP. Same role titles in CAP and the NSCAS Platform, different permissions. After logging into CAP, users will see the NSCAS link.
NSCAS Reports Growth Reports will continue to show an individual student's growth over the entire academic year. The student's scale scores for the current academic year show the achievement levels and the district or school average for the content area. Includes: Student's overall score Growth from previous test (if available) Score Range Reporting Category Scores
NDE Updates NDE Calendar Updates NSCAS Accessibility Manual NSCAS Security Manual NSCAS Growth Retest Guidelines o Fall NSCAS Growth Reset Form
NSCAS Assessment Resources Nebraska Portal-Assessment Coordinator Resources https://nwea.force.com/nweaconnection/s/nebraska NSCAS Assessment Coordinator Guide NSCAS System and Technology Guide NSCAS Growth User and Student Management Guide NSCAS Growth Scheduling Guidance NSCAS Growth Readiness Checklist NSCAS Growth Reports Interpretive Guide
NSCAS Assessment Resources Assessment Portal https://nwea.force.com/nweaconnection/s/nebraska Item Type Samplers (English and Spanish) Proctor Guide (English and Spanish) Desmos Calculator Online Student Tutorial Video Proctor Tutorial Math Reference Sheets (English and Spanish) NSCAS Interpretive Guide for Parents (English and Spanish)
Partner Support Policy questions: Contact NDE Phone: 402-314-3013 Email:nde.stateassessment@nebraska.gov NSCAS or MAP Growth inquires or support: Contact NWEA Phone: (855) 225-9926 Email: NWEANebraska@nwea.org 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Central Time (CT), Monday Friday
