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NWEA can be reached by calling Customer Service at [855.225.9926 or by emailing](855.225.9926 or by emailing NWEANebraska@nwea.org)[ ](855.225.9926 or by emailing NWEANebraska@nwea.org)[NWEANebraska@nwea.org](855.225.9926 or by emailing NWEANebraska@nwea.org).  \nCopyright 2024–2025 by the Nebraska Department of Education. No part of this publication maybe reproduced, copied, or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the Nebraska Department of Education.  \n© 2024–2025 NWEA NSCAS Growth Proctor Guide | 2 of 57  \nTable of contents  \nPart 1—General information  5  \nAbout NSCAS Growth and NSCAS Science assessments  5  \nWho should read this guide?  5  \nProctor responsibilities  6  \nTest administration window dates  7  \nRecommended scheduled test-taking time  7  \nTesting availability  8  \nParticipation with accommodations  8  \nNSCAS Growth and NSCAS Science assessments security  8  \nPart 2—Navigating the Acacia platform  10  \nAcacia management and reporting system requirements  10  \nProfile, help, and logout  11  \nPart 3—Preparing students for testing  12  \nView student tutorial videos  12  \nPractice with the calculator  12  \nAdminister NSCAS Growth Item Type Samplers  12  \nPrepare paper assessments  13  \nPrepare testing location  14  \nPart 4—Administering the online test  15  \nDownload and print test tickets  15  \nDistribute student test tickets  16  \nStudent log in  16  \nInstructions for NSCAS Growth and Item Type Samplers  17  \nInstructions for continuing testing  22  \nPart 5—Managing online testing  26  \nView online testing groups  26  \nMonitor test status  27  \nLogging students out and resuming tests  28  \nProblem item reporting  29  \nNovember 2024 NSCAS Growth Proctor Guide | 3 of 57  \nPart 6—Administering paper/pencil tests  30  \nProctor responsibilities  30  \nTranscribing paper/pencil tests  30  \nHandling paper/pencil testing scenarios  31  \nInstructions for English Language Arts paper/pencil test and Item Type Sampler  33  \nInstructions for Mathematics paper/pencil test and Item Type Sampler  37  \nInstructions for Science paper/pencil test and Item Type Sampler  42  \nInstructions for continuing testing—paper/pencil  45  \nPart 7—Additional questions  49  \nAppendix A—About the Item Type Samplers  50  \nPurpose of Item Type Samplers  50  \nWho can use the online Item Type Samplers  50  \nAvailable grades and subjects  50  \nNumber of questions and time needed  50  \nStructure of the Item Type Samplers  51  \nAccommodations and accessibility  51  \nPaper/pencil Item Type Samplers  51  \nAppendix B—Suggestions for a smooth testing process  52  \nAppendix C—NSCAS Growth security procedures  53  \nIntroduction  53  \nTest security  53  \nThe dos and don’ts of security  54  \nTest security agreement  55  \nBreaches in test security  55  \nReporting and investigating test security violations  55  \nConsequences of test security violations  55  \nAppendix D—Sample language for Proctors  56  \n4 of 57 | NSCAS Growth Proctor Guide November 2024  \nPart 1—General information  \nAbout NSCAS Growth and NSCAS Science assessments  \nThe Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) Growth assessments are  \nadministered in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These assessments were developed specifically for Nebraska to provide teachers, students, and parents with information on student learning, including strengths and needs, throughout the year, as well as student progress in mastering college and career-ready skills based on Nebraska's Academic Standards. 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