Assessment in High School

Nevada High School Assessments and Graduation Requirements (http://www.doe.nv.gov/High_School_Graduation/)

Diploma Requirements (Student Accounting)

Nevada Graduation Requirement: College and Career Readiness Assessment (pdf, English)

Nevada High School Assessments Overview (pdf, English/Español)

Which assessments will students take in high school?

State and district mandated assessments include:

Assessments used to determine appropriate learning pathways:

MAP, PSAT, ACT with Writing (CCR assessment)

Assessments required for graduation* and/or state & federal accountability**:

College and Career Readiness/CCR assessment (ACT with Writing) < graduation requirement

Civics Examination < graduation requirement

High School Science assessment (Life/Biology standards)

Assessments taken at the conclusion of an academic course or program of study:

CTE tests, Semester finals (including WCSD Common finals), NV-EOC finals, AP exams

*Nevada Revised Statute 389.009, 390.600-390.610

**Nevada Revised Statute 390.105

Students are encouraged to participate in other national assessments to be eligible for scholarships and skills certificates. Optional assessments may qualify a student for endorsements on their high school diploma. See "Scholarships, Certifications, Endorsements" on this page.

WCSD District/State Common Finals:

Common Math Finals, Common ELL Finals (District-generated)

End of Course (EOC) Finals (Nevada-generated)

Note to Students/Parents: District common finals and other course finals may not be given early/before the final exam window opens. There are no retake opportunities for district and state common finals. If a student violates electronic policies or is found cheating on a final exam, the test, or test section will be invalidated and the final exam score is zero/"F". If a student does not make-up a missing final, the overall course grade will be incomplete and will change to an "F" after the make-up window closes. See WCSD Board Policy and Administrative Regulations (Search for: Final Test Guidelines)

Guide to Acronyms

ACT

college entrance examination administered by ACT, Inc.

AP

Advanced Placement (College Board)

CCR

College and Career Readiness (assessment)

CRT

criterion-referenced test

CTE

Career and Technical Education

MAP

Measures of Academic Progress (NWEA®)

NV-EOC

Nevada End of Course (final)

NMSQT

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (College Board)

PSAT

Preliminary SAT (College Board)

SAT

college entrance examination administered by the College Board

Scholarships, Certifications, Endorsements

• Nevada System of Higher Education

UNR - Freshman Scholarship Matrix
- UNR - Scholarship Award Matrix (pdf)
UNLV - Scholarship Chart (UNLV Financial Aid & Scholarships)

• National Merit Scholarship; requires participation in PSAT/NMSQT

National Examinations

Students are encouraged to meet with their school counselor to create an academic plan that includes which tests a student will take and when to take each assessment.

Test Name	General Information	SampleTests	Register to Test
PSAT / NMSQT (District)	• Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test • Prepare for the ACT • PSAT/NMSQT Fee and Fee Waiver Eligibility $16 - School or district where student is enrolled may cover all or part of fee – Phone: 866-433-7728	⊕ Reading ⊕ Writing and Language ⊕ Mathematics	School* Registers Student
ACT	• ACT Information for Students and Parents • Prepare for the ACT • ACT Fees and Fee Waiver Eligibility $46 ACT / $62.50 ACT with Writing – Phone: 319-337-1270	⊕ English ⊕ Reading ⊕ Writing ⊕ Mathematics ⊕ Science	Register for the ACT (View Test Dates)
Nevada Statewide ACT with Writing	Information for Examinees 8 Tools to Help You Prepare for the ACT Test	(See Above)	School* Registers Student
SAT	• Inside the SAT • List of Practice Resources for the SAT • SAT Fees and Fee Waiver Eligibility $46 SAT / $60 SAT with Essay – Phone: 866-756-7346	⊕ SAT Practice *Use PSAT/NMSQT scores to personalize practice for SAT ⊕ Full-Length SAT Practice Tests	Register for the SAT (View Test Dates)
AP	• AP Course List • AP Calendar • AP Fees and Fee Reductions $94 per AP Exam	⊕ Practice Questions (by subject area/test)	School* Registers Student
CTE Nevada	Select an area to view related CTE programs (left menu) • CTE - Nevada See what's offered in WCSD— • Signature Academies & CTE	⊕ Work Readiness Skills (WRS)	School Registers Student

Table Updated 02/2019

*Local Homeschooled Students--PSAT/NMSQT, ACT with Writing, AP exams

PSAT/NMSQT or ACT with Writing - To participate in district and state administrations, contact the school site test coordinator for your zoned high school at the beginning of the school year or at least 4 months prior to the scheduled test date to find out options for registering to test at the selected site.
Advanced Placement (AP) - No later than the February prior to the AP exam date, review and follow procedures outlined on the CollegeBoard website and contact the local high school where the selected exam will be offered, See: Homeschooled Students

Accommodations Notes:

Students with disabilities and English learners must begin the accommodations request process 3-4 months prior to the test date (or earlier). Students requesting new testing accommodations and those with already approved accommodations must work with the school counselor or test coordinator to submit requests for approval.
Some testing accommodations may not be available during national Saturday administrations of the SAT and ACT.

Alternative to High School Diploma

High School Equivalency (HSE)

The HSE program is for students who have not yet graduated from high school and are seeking the HSE credential through taking the GED, Hi-SET, or TASC examinations. Note: High school equivalency does not equate to a standard high school diploma and may not be accepted in place of a diploma. Consult with a counselor and check entry requirements for desired career paths and post-secondary institutions.

HSE General Information - Nevada Department of Education

Local Options:

RiSE Academy for Adult Achievement - http://washoeschools.net/rise or http://washoeschools.net/Page/3774

Truckee Meadows Community College - http://www.tmcc.edu/hse/

Assessment in High School

Which assessments will students take in high school?

Guide to Acronyms

Scholarships, Certifications, Endorsements

National Examinations

Test Name

General Information

SampleTests

Alternative to High School Diploma

Assessment