NSCAS Growth FallWinter 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
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NSCAS Growth Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Test Administration Q& A August 2024<br>
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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<br>
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Today’s 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.<br>
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Technology Readiness Operating Systems<br>
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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“.<br>
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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.<br>
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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<br>
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NDE Updates NDE Calendar Updates
NSCAS Accessibility Manual
NSCAS Security Manual
NSCAS Growth Retest Guidelines
Fall NSCAS Growth Reset Form<br>
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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<br>
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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)<br>
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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<br>
