Announcements

• AIR Name Changed to Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI)

  Due to a recent acquisition, American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been re-named to Cambium Assessment Inc. (CAI). As a result, this portal and related resources have been updated so that references to AIR have been updated to reference CAI. CAI will continue to provide the TDS, DEI, TIDE, and Reporting systems and also its existing Help Desk contact channels, and there will be no interruptions in services.

  Additionally, URLs ending in airast.org have been transitioned to URLs ending in cambiumast.com. If you have portal resources bookmarked on your web browser or linked elsewhere, URLs ending in airast.org will continue to re-direct to the newest URLs for several months. However, we encourage our users to update their bookmarks to the newest cambiumast.com URL at their earliest convenience.

  Added June 15, 2020

• ELPA21 Summative Results Now Available

  The 19-20 ELPA21 Summative test results are now available in the Reporting System. If you have any questions about the results or viewing reports in AWR, please refer to the Reporting User Guide on the portal or contact the Nebraska ELPA21 Help Desk.

  Added May 1, 2020

• ELPA21 Summative Tests and Participation Reports are Open

  ELPA21 Summative tests and participation reports are now open. The ELPA21 summative test window ends on March 13, 2020. 

  There are two significant changes in the 2019-20 ELPA21 Summative administration:

  • The K-1 Writing Supplement has been eliminated.
  • To order paper, large print, and braille materials for Summative tests, please contact the NE ELPA21 Help Desk. Whereas in previous years, users had to place orders in TIDE, Help Desk agents will be able to gather details and place orders on your behalf. Some orders may require state approval before they are processed, so please place your orders for materials as soon as possible.

  The ELP21 Summative test window ends on March 13, 2020. Please review the ELPA21 Summative Test Administration Manual and TA User Guide under portal resources for guidance on administering ELPA21 tests. It is strongly recommended that all Test Administrators administer the ELPA21 Practice Test to their students prior to administering the summative test so the Test Administrators and students can become familiar with the technology prior to summative test administration.

  Contact the Nebraska ELPA21 Help Desk if you encounter any issues administering ELPA21 tests.
  Added February 3, 2020

• ELPA21 Summative Paper and Braille Materials to Arrive in Districts by January 20, 2020

  Initial orders consisting of paper, large print, and braille materials for the ELPA21 Summative will arrive in districts by January 20, 2020. This delivery will include materials ordered through the Help Desk by November 22, 2019.

  An additional order window will open January 22, 2020 where the Help Desk can intake orders that were not submitted by the November 22, 2019 cut-off date.

  Please note that the summative assessment no longer uses the K-1 Writing Supplement. The Writing domain will consist of all machine-scored items for Kindergarten and Grade 1. The updated Writing domain results will still provide you with the same data and information as in previous years.

  If materials do not arrive by these dates, please contact the NE Help Desk.

  Added January 6, 2020

• Orders for Paper and Braille Materials for the ELPA21 Summative Assessment

  TIDE is now back online, and the ELPA21 Summative Assessment window will be open from February 3, 2020 through March 13, 2020. Please review this brief summary of the minor changes enacted for the 2019-20 ELPA21 Summative.

  Orders for paper and braille tests for the ELPA21 Summative Assessment must be placed through the Help Desk by November 22, 2019 to ensure delivery to districts prior to the start of the Summative test window. To place an order for paper, large print, or braille materials, please call the NE Help Desk and provide the school/district and contact information as well as the product name and material quantity to be ordered.

  Some orders may require state approval before they are processed, so please place your orders for materials as soon as possible.

  An additional order window will open on January 22, 2020 through March 6, 2020.

  Added October 28, 2019

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