Educational Services
Mission
The mission of the Educational Services Department is to facilitate the improvement of academic achievement for all students
Contact Information
1402 West King Street, Carson City, NV 89703
Phone: (775) 283-2110
Fax: (775) 283-2092
Susan Keema, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services
Ricky Medina, Ph.D., Director of Assessment and Accountability
Gina Heinz-Administrative Secretary
Susie Harrington-Administrative Secretary II
Assessments
Nevada’s system for assessing students, the Nevada Proficiency Examination Program (NPEP), consists of different tests taken by students enrolled in public and charter schools in specific grades and specific programs.
NPEP includes the following assessments:
- High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) in Reading and Mathematics (Grades 10 – 12);
- Writing Assessments (Grades 5, 8 & 11);
- Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRT) in Reading, Mathematics, and Science (Grades 3 – 8).
In addition to the state required NPEP assessments, the Carson City School District administers:
- Primary Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments to students in grades K – 2, and MAP to grades 3 – 9 to chart academic growth.
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