State 
Nevada

EdGate Curriculum Matrix
NEVADA State Standards
November 2005
Curriculum Matrix Standards NEVADA Standards organized by: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9-12

Nevada has 3 levels for standards:  Level 1: Content Standard  Level 2: Indicators of Progress Level 3: Grade Level Example
Subject by Subject  Data for Nevada
 Subject State Adoption Date Matrix version (date) ICLE Data for Nevada
LANGUAGE ARTS Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8,9-12
MATHEMATICS Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8,9-12
SCIENCE Mar 2004 / Mar 2001 Mar 2004 / Mar 2001 Grades 5,8,12
SOCIAL STUDIES Mar 2000 Mar 2000 na
HEALTH and PE Mar 2000 Mar 2000 n/a
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION n/a CAREER CLUSTERS and SCANS n/a
WORLD LANGUAGES Dec 1999 Dec 1999 n/a
LIBRARY MEDIA n/a ALA National Standards n/a
What's coming up for Nevada

Other standards:
Arts: (Mar 2000)   By the end of grades 3, 5, 8, 12
Computer/Technology: (Mar 2000)   By the end of grades 3, 5, 8, 12
FAQ's  Official Name: Nevada Department of Education: Standards

Official Web site: http://www.doe.nv.gov/standards.html

Assessments:
Language Arts: NCRT - Grades 3,5,8 (field test)
ITBS / ITED - Grades 4,7,10
NHSPE - Grades 10,11,12

Mathematics: NCRT - Grades 3,5,8 (field test)
ITBS / ITED - Grades 4,7,10
NHSPE - Grades 10,11,12

Science: NCRT - Grades 5 (field test), 8 (field test)
NHSPE - Grades 10,11,12

The Nevada legislature passed major education reform legislation during its 1997 and 1999 sessions.  A major emphasis of this legislation was to create standards to help improve the academic achievement of Nevada's students. 

To accomplish this goal the Nevada Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools was established. This Council was charged with establishing high, measurable standards in English language arts, mathematics, and science.   
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INTERNATIONAL CENTER PRIORITIZATION OF STANDARDS
The following information is contributed by the International Center for Leadership in Education and is a summary of standards priorities based on state assessments and International Center research. The details of these priorities are included in the print form  -  Aligning Standards (available through the International Center) or in the electronic form (available through EdGate).
   

 

# Content Standards

# Indicators of Progress

NCRT

NHSPE

Curriculum Survey of Essential Skill Matches
   

English

Language Arts

 

 

H

M

L /

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +
   

Grade 3

NCRT Grade 3

11

58

20

0

38

43

8

7
   

Grade 5

NCRT Grade 5

11

58

21

0

37

45

6

7
   

Grade 8

NCRT Field Test Grade 8

11

57

22

0

35

42

7

8
   

Grades 9-12

NHSPE Grade 12

11

51

13

0

38

36

6

9
   

Mathematics

 

 

 

H

M

L /

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +
   

Grade 3

NCRT Grade 3

9

45

19

0

26

39

3

3
   

Grade 5

NCRT Grade 5

9

57

36

0

21

52

2

3
   

Grade 8

NCRT Field Test Grade 8

9

63

36

0

27

58

3

2
   

Grades 9-12

NHSPE Grade 12

9

63

31

0

32

57

4

2
   

Science

 
 

H

M

L /

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +
   

Grade 5

NCRT Field Test Grade 5

23

82

33

0

49

58

18

6
   

Grade 8

NCRT Field Test Grade 8

24

121
72
0
49
82

24

15
   

Grade 12

NHSPE Grade 12

24

123
55
0
68

74

32

17

 

   

# of Indicators of Progress

# of Indicators of Progress Tested

% of Indicators of Progress Tested
 

English Language Arts

224

76

34%
 

Mathematics

228

122

54%
 

Science

326

160

49%
 

TOTAL

778

358

46%

NEVADA TESTING INFORMATION for ICLE Data

 English Language Arts 

English Language Arts--Students are tested in grades 3, 5, and 8 on the Nevada Criteria Reference Test; in grade 12, they are tested on the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam. 

Mathematics 

Students are tested in grades 3, 5, and 8 on the Nevada Criteria Reference Test; in grade 12, they are tested on the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam.

 

Science 
Students are tested in grades 5 and 8; in grade 12, they are tested on the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam. 

 

 

Priority Designations 

The Nevada Content Standards in mathematics, English language arts, and science contain the Key Priority Framework and Assessment Level.  This Framework in each document indicates that if an “S” appears in the box with the standards, then the standard is assessed at both the state and local levels.  Thus, it was given a high priority on the matrix.  If only and “L” appears in the box, then the standards is assessed at the local level only and was given a low priority.  There were no medium designations since the framework provides information only on which standards are assessed at the state and local levels.

 

Nevada State Information Resources 

Nevada Department of Education

http://www.nde.state.nv.us/

 

Nevada Academic Standards

http://www.nde.state.nv.us/sca/standards/index.html

 

Office of Assessments, Program Accountability and Curriculum

 

http://www.nde.state.nv.us/sca/

 

Assessment Data

Used for Matrix

 

 

The Nevada Content Standards in mathematics, English language arts, and science contain the Key Priority Framework and Assessment Level.  This Framework in each document indicates that if an “S” appears in the box with the standards, then the standard is assessed at both the state and local levels.  Thus, it was given a high priority on the matrix.  If only and “L” appears in the box, then the standards is assessed at the local level only and was given a low priority. 

Reliability of Data

 

The information in this Curriculum Matrix was developed and verified by International Center researchers, curriculum and assessment specialists, and educators in this state. It represents the most up-to-date information on state standards and assessments in effect as of 4/03. Because state assessment systems are often in transition, readers are encouraged to stay in contact with their State Department of Education to monitor changes made in state standards or assessments.  The International Center welcomes, on an ongoing basis, any information that will enable us to keep this data as current as possible for educators in your state. Contact ICLE at 518-399-2776 or e-mail us at ICLECM@nycap.rr.com