NAC389.061. Specific criterion-referenced examinations required.

The following criterion-referenced examinations must be used as examinations of achievement and proficiency:

     1. For grade 3, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are the Nevada Criterion-Referenced Examinations in Mathematics and Reading prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period. Each edition of those examinations must be based upon the standards of content and performance adopted pursuant to NRS 389.520.

     2. For grade 4, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are the Nevada Criterion-Referenced Examinations in Mathematics and Reading prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period. Each edition of those examinations must be based upon the standards of content and performance adopted pursuant to NRS 389.520.

     3. For grade 5, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are:

     (a) The Nevada Fifth Grade Proficiency Examination in Writing prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period; and

     (b) The Nevada Criterion-Referenced Examinations in Mathematics, Reading and Science prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period. Each edition of those examinations must be based upon the standards of content and performance adopted pursuant to NRS 389.520.

     4. For grade 6, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are the Nevada Criterion-Referenced Examinations in Mathematics and Reading prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period. Each edition of those examinations must be based upon the standards of content and performance adopted pursuant to NRS 389.520.

     5. For grade 7, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are the Nevada Criterion-Referenced Examinations in Mathematics and Reading prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period. Each edition of those examinations must be based upon the standards of content and performance adopted pursuant to NRS 389.520.

     6. For grade 8, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are:

     (a) The Nevada Eighth Grade Proficiency Examination in Writing prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period; and

     (b) The Nevada Criterion-Referenced Examinations in Mathematics, Reading and Science prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period. Each edition of those examinations must be based upon the standards of content and performance adopted pursuant to NRS 389.520.

     7. For grade 10, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are:

     (a) The Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in Reading;

     (b) The Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in Mathematics; and

     (c) The Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in Science,

Ê prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period.

     8. For grades 11 and above, the criterion-referenced examinations that must be used are:

     (a) The Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in Reading;

     (b) The Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in Mathematics;

     (c) The Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in Science; and

     (d) The Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in Writing,

Ê prescribed by the Department of Education for each testing period.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 3-9-88; A 9-15-89; 12-11-89; 9-13-91; 10-8-93, eff. 9-1-94; R115-97, 12-10-97; R019-98, 4-17-98; R065-99, 11-3-99; R072-01, 11-7-2001; R072-01, 11-7-2001, eff. 7-1-2002; R042-05, 10-31-2005; R020-09, 10-27-2009; R037-12, 9-14-2012)