About Nebraska State Accountability: NeSA

Nebraska State Accountability is a system of summative tests being developed in Reading, Mathematics, and Science.  The first operational reading test, NeSA-R, will be offered in the spring of 2010; the first mathematics operational test in 2011, and science will follow in 2012.  The tests are offered in grades 3-8 and 11 and are administered both online and paper/pencil.  Items have been developed by Nebraska teachers and Data Recognition Corporation has served as the test support vendor.  The online administration is delivered by Computerized Assessments and Learning (CAL).