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Information About The STARS Tests State Testing Information for Nebraska Portions of the following material were taken from the Nebraska Department of Education website. Please see our links and source sections at the bottom of the page for more details and references. General Description of the Tests School-based Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) - Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and History
- Measures state-approved standards
- Meets rigorous technical requirements
- Is administered locally
- Assesses at point of instruction
- Engages teachers in local collaboration
- Connects Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
- Generates data for school improvement
- Provides a focus on both learning and accountability
Statewide Writing Assessment - The Statewide Writing Assessment is intended to:
- Inform policy makers and stake holders about the writing achievement of Nebraska students.
- Gather information to assist teachers in determining the progress of students in meeting state standards for writing.
- Provide each local school district with a report of student progress in meeting state standards for writing.
- Lead to improved writing by Nebraska students.
- The Statewide Writing Assessment in 2009 is designed to:
- Include all students in Grades 4, 8, and 11 in all public schools.
- Align closely with classroom instructional practices so that the assessment is conducted as a regular classroom activity rather than as an unrelated “add on” to the instructional program.
- Support and model effective practices for assessing student writing.
- Be conducted in a consistent manner in each school district using the same procedures.
- Provide for scoring at two levels – statewide and by an external agency.
STARS Alternate Standards and Assessments - For Students with disabilities
- Reading/Writing, Math, Science, and Social Science
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - The only nationally representative assessment of what America’s students know and can do in core subjects like mathematics, reading, science, and writing
- Grades 4 and 8
Source:
Nebraska Department of Education Source Accessed Date:
December 07, 2008 Links
Nebraska Statewide Assessment
STARS Summary
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