Checking Testing Progress

Use NSCAS > Manage Testing to check progress for both:

  • Scheduling tests students should take
  • Completion of online tests by students

Basics of Testing Progress

Required role: Assessment Coordinator (District or School level), Data Administrator (District or State), System Administrator, or Administrator

The on-screen data does not automatically refresh, so click REFRESH PAGE to see up-to-the-minute calculations. Use the SUMMARY, SCHEDULING, and TESTING tabs to switch views:

The calculations depend on the accuracy of the student roster imported for your district.

To print or export: 

There are print and export icons near the top:

  • Print—Useful for capturing what you see on screen.

  • Export—Useful for capturing complete details for the school or district you are viewing. The data is in CSV spreadsheet format and includes your students' State ID and Passcode used to log in.

    Download Options for Export—You can choose to export a subset of information, such as scheduled tests, not-scheduled tests, paper/pencil tests, or tests with not‑tested codes. These options vary depending on the data set you are viewing. If you cannot find a particular option, try changing the view to a school or district, as explained in the next section.

To change view between school and district:

Use the SCHEDULING and TESTING tabs to see school data. Your CAP role determines the schools you can view. If available, select schools from the list at the bottom, below the progress bar graphs:

To move back to the district level and potentially choose a different school, use the breadcrumb navigation at the top:

Are Students Scheduled for Testing?

Use the SCHEDULING tab to track progress of students being assigned to the tests that they are required to take.

Scheduled tests reflect how you made assignments in your test sessions:

  • Online Tests—Number of students with standard test assignments
  • Paper/Pencil Tests—Number of students indicated using the PPE code as taking paper/pencil tests
  • Not-Tested Codes—Number of students indicated as not taking the test by assignment of a code other than PPE

To pinpoint the scheduling gap:

  • By subject and grade—expand the breakdown charts. For example, you can see the percentage scheduled in Mathematics for each grade:

  • By percentage range—use the filter for the school or district list. For example, using the following filter settings, you can see which schools have greater than 60% of tests Not Scheduled:

  • By specific students—use the export and choose Not Scheduled Tests.

 

To add students into test sessions:

Click + NEW TEST SESSION. It opens Create Test Sessions in a new browser tab, so you can refer back to the tab with View Testing Progress.

Using the above example, you could complete the Grade 3 scheduling by specifying Mathematics and Grade 3 in the student search criteria within Create Test Sessions.

Are Students On Track to Complete Testing?

Use the TESTING tab to track students as they progress through the online testing that you scheduled (not paper/pencil testing):

To see detailed student activity, click VIEW ALL SESSIONS. It opens Manage Summative Testing in a new browser tab, where you can click any test session to see the status of each student.