NSA Content & Practice

NSA Content & Practice

Because the NSA is made from the same standards and specifications as its contest counterpart (the NSE), practice materials other than those listed in Lingco Language Labs can be found on the NSE Content and Practice page, here. 
 
For assistance deciding the level in which to register your students, here is a guide of Instructional Hours and Proficiency.
NSA: Specifications & Format 

The National Spanish Assessments measure Interpretive Communication and Comprehension. 

The National Spanish Assessments (NSA) are a proficiency-based online exam designed to give teachers many different options and results for testing students.

Click this link to view an updated Exam Format and Length PDF as of 8/5/2022.

The student is given (1) a context in English, (2) an authentic spoken passage in Spanish and (3) a question based on one of the learner outcomes below and then followed by four answer choices.  They learner outcomes increase in difficultly as the student progresses to higher levels. 

Module 1 - READING (12 questions)

The National Spanish Assessments measure Interpretive Communication in Reading Comprehension. The student is given (1) a context in English, (2) an authentic passage in Spanish and (3) a question based on one of the learner outcomes below and then followed by four answer choices. The specific learner outcomes tested for all levels are as follows:

Given an authentic written passage in Spanish, the learner will correctly:
1.  Identify the main ideas
2.  Identify supporting details
3.  Make an inference

Click here to see types of authentic texts used on the reading portion of the National Spanish Assessments.

Module 2 - LISTENING (12 questions)

The National Spanish Assessments measure Interpretive Communication in Listening Comprehension.  The student is given (1) a context in English, (2) an authentic spoken passage in Spanish and (3) a question based on one of the learner outcomes below and then followed by four answer choices. The specific learner outcomes tested for all levels are as follows:

Given an authentic spoken passage in Spanish, the learner will correctly:
1.  Identify the main ideas
2.  Identify supporting details
3.  Make an inference

Click here to see types of authentic texts used on the listening portion of the National Spanish Assessments.

Module 3 – VOCABULARY (40 questions)

The specifications for vocabulary on the National Spanish Assessments are the same as the specifications on the National Spanish Examinations.

Module 4 – GRAMMAR (40 questions)

The specifications for grammar on the National Spanish Assessments are the same as the specifications on the National Spanish Examinations.