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Nebraska State Test Practice

Build Nebraska assessment readiness with five focused practice sets covering NSCAS ELA, mathematics, science, NSCAS Alternate, ACT, ELPA21, evidence, and problem solving.

Nebraska state test practice sets

This Nebraska State Test Practice page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover NSCAS general ELA, mathematics, science, NSCAS Alternate context, ACT, ELPA21, evidence, data, and integrated reasoning.

Programs and skills covered

  • NSCAS ELA main ideas, evidence, vocabulary, fact and opinion, text structure, prefixes, inference, summaries, transitions, and arguments
  • NSCAS mathematics place value, multiplication, fractions, area, equations, data tables, probability, rates, expressions, and median
  • NSCAS science living systems, matter, forces, shadows, plants, simple machines, habitats, investigations, erosion, and ecosystems
  • NSCAS Alternate and ELPA21 context using accessible reading, quantity comparison, measurement, safety language, listening sequence, clarification, and language proficiency strategies
  • ACT and integrated skills including algebra, argument, revision, percent change, biology investigation, literary evidence, scatterplots, transitions, and final checks

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Read the prompt carefully, use the evidence or mathematical model provided, select the best answer, and review the explanation after every question.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It is not an official NSCAS item set, score report, blueprint, accommodation guide, or substitute for Nebraska Department of Education guidance.

Current Nebraska NDE information lists NSCAS general ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8, science for Grades 5 and 8, NSCAS Alternate ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and high school third-year cohorts, alternate science for Grades 5, 8 and high school third-year cohorts, ELPA21 for K–12 English Learners, and ACT for the high school third-year cohort. Check the official NSCAS page and NSCAS Overview for current details.

For the broader Nebraska assessment category, visit Nebraska State Assessments or explore Elementary School Tests, Middle School Tests, and High School Tests.

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Nebraska State Test Practice Questions

A 10-question Nebraska state test practice set on nscas alternate and elpa21 context, with answers and explanations.

Read each question carefully, use the passage, data, science evidence, equation, or context provided, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which program is Nebraska's alternate assessment for eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is NSCAS Alternate.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: Nebraska NDE identifies NSCAS Alternate as the alternate assessment program.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

Nebraska NDE identifies NSCAS Alternate as the alternate assessment program.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which subject is included in NSCAS Alternate for Grades 3–8 and high school third-year cohorts?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is English language arts.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: NSCAS Alternate includes ELA for the listed eligible grades and cohorts.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

NSCAS Alternate includes ELA for the listed eligible grades and cohorts.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which assessment measures English language proficiency for Nebraska English Learners?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is ELPA21.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: Nebraska NDE lists ELPA21 for K–12 English Learners.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

Nebraska NDE lists ELPA21 for K–12 English Learners.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A student sees three groups with five counters in each group. How many counters are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 15.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: Three groups of five make 3 × 5 = 15.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

Three groups of five make 3 × 5 = 15.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A short passage says a rabbit hides under a bush because a hawk is nearby. Why does the rabbit hide?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is To stay safe from the hawk..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: The hawk is the reason the rabbit seeks shelter.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

The hawk is the reason the rabbit seeks shelter.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A student sees a seed with a small root. What does this suggest?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The seed is beginning to grow..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: A developing root is evidence of growth.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

A developing root is evidence of growth.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A chart shows 6 red objects and 9 blue objects. Which group has fewer?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Red objects.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: Six is less than nine.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

Six is less than nine.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A teacher says, “First point to the circle, then point to the square.” What should happen first?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Point to the circle..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: First identifies the initial action.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

First identifies the initial action.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which response is most useful when a student does not understand a direction?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Ask for the direction to be repeated or explained..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: Clarification helps the student understand the task.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

Clarification helps the student understand the task.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a useful practice approach for a language proficiency task?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Read or listen carefully, identify the purpose, and respond with relevant evidence..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, evidence, or science relationship.
  2. Apply the skill: Meaning, purpose, and relevant evidence support communication.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the context, units, evidence, or relationship described.

Meaning, purpose, and relevant evidence support communication.

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Frequently asked questions about Nebraska State Test Practice

What is NSCAS?

The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System, or NSCAS, is a statewide assessment system. Current Nebraska Department of Education information lists general ELA and mathematics in Grades 3–8 and science in Grades 5 and 8, along with alternate assessments and other required programs.

What is included in NSCAS Alternate?

Current Nebraska NDE information lists NSCAS Alternate ELA and mathematics for Grades 3–8 and high school third-year cohorts, and alternate science for Grades 5, 8, and high school third-year cohorts for eligible students.

Are these official Nebraska assessment questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Use Nebraska NDE information and official assessment resources for current blueprints, testing windows, accessibility supports, score information, and administration procedures.