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New Features Growth Model The Nevada Growth Model of Achievement (NGMA)… - is the newest component of the State’s assessment system - provides data to support Nevada’s reform agenda - is a high-quality, valid statistical model that measures the progress of individual students over time - is developed by the Nevada Department of Education in collaboration with Nevada educators in response to Assembly Bill 14 (NRS 385.3595). New Ethnic/Race Categories The U.S. Department of Education (USED) issued mandatory guidelines on the collection and reporting of new ethnicity and race categories. These new reporting categories are applicable to all student/staff reporting. The new ethnic/race categories replaced those currently used by NDE and USED. NDE accepted new ethnic/race categories starting in the 2010-2011 school year. Federal Reporting Categories Used before 2010-2011 - American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Asian or Pacific Islander
- Black, not of Hispanic origin
- White, not of Hispanic origin
- Hispanic
Federal Reporting Categories Used for 2010-2011 and beyond - Hispanic/Latino of any race
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Black or African American
- White
- Two or more races
Increased rigor of Reading Achievement Standards for 2011 The revised achievement standards and the consequent revised assessments are reflective of increased national, state, district and educator expectations for Nevada students. Nevada students must be prepared to take their place in a competitive and global economy. To that end, Nevada has made college and career readiness a goal for all Nevada students. In 2010 Nevada adopted the following definition of college readiness as an amendment to Nevada Administrative Code 389: “College readiness” means a demonstrated proficiency of a high school graduate to participate and succeed in an academic program leading to the completion of a 2-year or 4-year degree program. (NAC 2010). Further refinement of the definitions for college and career readiness will be needed as Nevada moves toward an aligned education system of support. |