New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System
The New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) is the state's general summative assessment for students in grades 3-8 and 11. Students participate in the NH SAS, unless they qualify for the alternate assessment. NH SAS is given in each spring to measure student knowledge and skills in English language arts (grades 3-8), mathematics (grades 3-8), and science (grades 5, 8, and 11).
Resources
- NH SAS Portal - Educators and families can find resources for the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) on the NH SAS Portal. Test administration resources, including the TIDE User Guide, Test Administration Manual, and Test Delivery: Test Administrator User Guide, are available in the Resources section.
- NH SAS Interim and Modular Assessments Flyer - NHED staff is available to work with school districts to help maximize the use of interim and modular assessments and analyze the data.
- NH SAS Performance Levels and Scaled Score Ranges provides the scaled score ranges in each performance level for ELA, mathematics, and science.
- NH SAS Practice Tests allow students, families, educators, and other stakeholders to explore the features of online testing.
- Family Portal allows families to view their child's assessment results. Each family needs a unique access code, which is provided by the child's school. Schools can refer to the Family Portal Training presentation for instructions on retrieving access codes.
- Lexile® and Quantile® Measures in New Hampshire help educators and parents target instruction and monitor student growth by using the free tools and resources available.
- NHED Guidance on Test Session Duration
- NH SAS Test Administration Certification Training
- Requirements for Administering the NH SAS
- Waiver Request Form for Non-Credentialed Staff to Proctor the NH SAS
Accessibility
- Updated for 2024-2025 School Year: NH SAS Accessibility Guide provides guidance to school-level personnel and decision-making teams to use in determining universal tools, designated supports and accommodations for students prior to testing. If a student requires an accommodation that is not listed in the Accessibility Guide, please submit a Help Desk ticket providing a description of the accommodations/supports that the student requires for testing.
- NH SAS Accessibility Features Checklist:
- Scribe Protocol
- Read Aloud Protocol - Updated