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(National Evaluation Series™)
An update on its successful start
and pace-setting features
Les McCallum
Program Associate
NACCTEP
San Diego, CA • February 2011
Evaluation Systems
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The NES:
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The NES and Evaluation Systems
Relevant, Contemporary Test Content
100% Computer-Based Testing
Superior Customer Service
Candidate Support
IHE and State Support
NES fees
Why the NES?
Q&A
National Evaluation Series™
Teacher Licensure Testing Programs
•1972
•Mid-’80s
•Pearson
•Largest
•Custom
Evaluation Systems
Relevant, Contemporary Test
Content
 Test Fields
 Accepted Professional
Standards
 Current and Responsive
 Test Development Process
Initial Test Fields
 Essential Academic Skills
 Secondary Assessments
Subtest I: Reading
Subtest II: Writing
Subtest III: Mathematics
Subtest IV: Technology Literacy
Biology
Business Education
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
English Language Arts
Family and Consumer Sciences
History
Mathematics
Physics
Social Science
 Professional Knowledge
Assessment of Professional Knowledge–
Elementary
Assessment of Professional Knowledge–
Secondary
 Elementary Assessments
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education Subtest I
Elementary Education Subtest II
Essential Components of Elementary
Reading Instruction
 Middle Grades Assessments
Middle Grades
Middle Grades
Middle Grades
Middle Grades
English Language Arts
General Science
Mathematics
Social Science
 K–12 Assessments
Art
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Health
Music
Physical Education
School Counselor
School Library Media Specialist
Spanish
Special Education
Accepted Professional Standards
Current and Responsive
Common Core Standards
 As national standards change
and develop, the NES will
change and develop as well
Development Process
NATIONAL
EDUCATORS
TEST
OBJECTIVES
TEST
QUESTIONS
NATIONAL
BENCHMARK
TEST
FRAMEWORKS
Additional Test Fields in
Development
 Additional test fields developed on an
ongoing basis
 Test fields currently in development:
Secondary Assessments
Integrated/General Science (September 2011)
K-12 Assessments
French (September 2012)
German (September 2012)
Chinese/Mandarin (September 2012)
100% Computer-Based Testing
 National Network
 On-Demand Testing
 Immediate Score Reports
 Portability and Mobility
Nationwide Network
On-Demand Testing
Immediate Scores
Portable Results
Superior Customer Service
 Demonstrated track record of client
satisfaction
 Friendly, knowledgeable, and
experienced customer service staff
 A team of dedicated assessment
specialists available to quickly respond
to your state’s needs
Candidate Support
 Dedicated Web Site
 Online Preparation Materials
 NES Profiles
 Full-length Practice Tests
 Informative Score Reports
IHE and State Support
 Transition to the NES
 State Validation and Standard
Setting
 ResultsAnalyzer™
 Individual State Web Portal
NES Tests Match
Math
Reading
Writing
Technology
Elementary
PLT
Middle School English/LA
Middle School Science
Middle School Social
Studies
Middle School Math
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Composite Science
Earth Science
Economics
English
Geography
Government/Political
Science
History
Math
Music
Physics
Social Studies
Spanish
German
French
Latin
Early Childhood
 Essential Academic Skills
 Secondary Assessments
– Subtest II: Writing
Biology
– Subtest I: Reading
Business Education
– Subtest III: Mathematics
Chemistry
– Subtest IV: Technology Literacy
Earth and Space Science
English Language Arts
 Professional Knowledge
Family and Consumer Sciences
– Assessment of Professional
History
Knowledge–Elementary
Mathematics
– Assessment of Professional
Physics
Knowledge–Secondary
Social Science
 Elementary Assessments
 K–12 Assessments
– Early Childhood Education
Art
– Elementary Education Subtest I
English to Speakers of Other
– Elementary Education Subtest II
Languages
– Essential Components of Elementary
Health
Reading Instruction
Music
 Middle Grades Assessments
Physical Education
– Middle Grades English Language Arts
School Counselor
– Middle Grades General Science
School Library Media Specialist
– Middle Grades Mathematics
Spanish
– Middle Grades Social Science
Special Education
State Validation and
Standard Setting
 Your State Educators
-Validate test content
-Recommend passing score
National Benchmark
Information
ResultsAnalyzer™
ResultsAnalyzer™ allows you to:
 Customize reports based on current data
 View, download, and print reports
 Access multiple years of test and
registration data
 Inform program evaluation
 Target remediation for teacher
candidates
 Facilitate reporting for state and national
accreditation
 Support institutional research
NES/PRAXIS Test Fee Comparison
* No registration fee & all CBT
** Includes $50 one time per year fee
*** Coming soon
The NES: A New, Computer-Based
Certification Testing Program
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NES and Evaluation Systems
Relevant, Contemporary Test Content
100% Computer-Based Testing
Superior Customer Service
Candidate Support
IHE and State Support
NES fees
Why the NES?
Q&A
WHY the NES?
WHY the NES?
 Content:
Latest national standards, fresh, dynamic
 CBT NOW!
Superior access, on-demand/immediate scores
 Customer Service:
Proven track record, responsive, dedicated web portal
 Candidate Support:
Online practice test NOW! Informative score reports
 IHE/State Support:
Dedicated website, exceptional Title II support, cuttingedge ResultsAnalyzer™
 Candidate Fees: much lower!!
NES/PRAXIS Test Fee Comparison
* No registration fee & all CBT
** Includes $50 one time per year fee
*** Coming soon
Questions?
For further information, please contact:
Les McCallum
Program Associate
[email protected]
www.nestest.com
Evaluation Systems