1. Assessment Information

2. NeSA - Writing
NeSA-Writing at Grades 4, 8, and 11 will not be administered in
No test window three weeks in January-February.

3. Statewide Test Overview
Grades 3-8 & Alternate 3-8 and 11
NeSA-English Language Arts
NeSA-Mathematics
NeSA-Science (5&8)
2 Sessions each subject
6 weeks testing
1 week make up/ March 20, 2017 to May 5,2017
No 11th grade math/reading/ or science NeSA due to preparation for LB 930 (college entrance exam)

4. NeSA-English Language Arts
Aligned to the ELA College and Career Ready Standards (can be found on NDE website)
Includes:
Selected Reponses
Technology Enhanced Items
Independent Writing Items
Text-Dependent Analysis in Grades 5-8

5. Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA)
Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8-Operational NeSA- ELA
Scored holistically using rubric
Grades 3 & 4-No Operational TDA
All Grades-No Field Testing

6. Text – Dependent Analysis (TDA)
Included on NeSA-ELA in Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8 (16-17)
One (1) TDA prompt on Operational NeSA-ELA
TDA Task:
Read text(s) (informational and/or literature)
Respond to a writing prompt based on the text(s)
Draw on writing skills while inferring and synthesizing information from the passage(s) to develop a comprehensive response
Provide evidence from the passage(s) to support response

7. TDA Resources NDE website is your assistance tool.
TDA Resources provided for Grades 3-8
Sample Items.
Practice Tests.
Revised Rubric & Writer’s Checklist (July 2016)
TDA Professional Development (TBD ) Instructional coaches will attend and bring back.

8. Operational Testing of Math 2017
Based on 2010 Standards (Legacy)
Score is based on items based on TOS 2010
Only Multiple Choice Items
However…….

9. Tech Enhanced Items - Math
Will include Tech enhanced items
Items not included in calculation of NeSA score for spring 2017.
Examples Available on Practice Tests in December
Type of TE items include (computer scoreable)
Drag and Drop
Multiple Select
Equation Builder
Drop Down Menus
Includes tools such as calculator, protractor, and graph construction

10. LB 930-College Entrance Exam Replace the NeSA tests at Grade 11
Begins in the school year
Proposals of bids from ACT and SAT- contract by September
Will include Reading, Math, Science and Writing at a minimum
Choice of mode by test site- online or paper/pencil

11. NeSA Practice Materials
Practice opportunities available through INSIGHT/DRC.
Practice Tests.
Can provide raw scores (such as 15/18)
Save written responses (TDA Writing)
Reading with TDA require test tickets - Available Sept. 15
CCR Math Practice Tests available December 12.
•All Online Tool Training and Guided Practice Tests
have generic logins.
•Tutorials available from launch page off INSIGHT.

12. NeSA Practice Materials on C4L
ELA Items:
Old items realigned to new standards
At least 6 passages per grade with new item types
Available in October
Math Items:
Items will remain aligned to Legacy Standards
C4L continues to work on new items including new item types.

13. Subjects: math and reading How: 80% digitally 20% pencil-based
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) AKA The Nation’s Report Card
When: February 9, 2017
To: 8th grade students
Subjects: math and reading
How: 80% digitally 20% pencil-based
Duration: About 2 hours
Format: They will not know which subject or format in advance.
Staff will help proctor/help assess.

14. This Year’s Classroom Emphasis
New math standards- alignment of legacy to CCR-Math for implementation next year.
file://localhost/Users/rfrost/Desktop/NeSA_Math_Grade_3_T OS_Crosswalk.pdf
Teaching those standards/concepts not in the Legacy/ or at new grade levels.
Curriculum Guides needed for the NEW math Standards by the first of April. JH/HS-already completed.
TDA Writing: Practice for students needs to be done in every classroom and every subject. The DLT writing group will discuss possible ways to look at how to help non-ELA.

15. Questions????