What is the NSE?
What is the purpose of the National Spanish Examination? Print E-mail

The purpose of the National Spanish Examination is

  1. to recognize achievement in the study of the Spanish language
  2. to promote proficiency in interpretive communication in the Spanish language
  3. to assess the national standards as they pertain to learning Spanish
  4. to stimulate further interest in the teaching and learning of Spanish

 

In addition:

  • Many teachers state that they use the National Spanish Examinations to prepare students to take other standardized tests such as AP, IB, SAT II and college placement exams.
  • Many administrators state that they can use data from the National Spanish Examinations to create reports to show how their schools have improved over an academic year.
 
What is the mission of the National Spanish Examination? Print E-mail

The mission of the National Spanish Examination (NSE) is to recognize student achievement and to promote language proficiency in the study of the Spanish.


NSE is committed to providing teachers with assessment tools and offering students opportunities to practice their language skills and know their Spanish language proficiency rating through taking the exam.
 
 
What is the National Spanish Examination? Print E-mail

The National Spanish Examinations are online, standardized assessment tools for Grades 6 -12, given voluntarily by over 3400 teachers throughout the United States to measure proficiency and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a second language.


From 1957 until 2005, the National Spanish Examinations were administered in a paper and pencil format.  Since 2006, the National Spanish Examinations have been administered in an online format through the Quia Corporation and is the first national world language exam administered online.


The National Spanish Examinations are the most widely used tests of Spanish in the United States.  In the spring of 2009, a total of 115,218 students participated in the online version of the exam.


The National Spanish Examinations are recognized by many administrative and teaching associations and organizations at the local, state and national levels. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2009-2010.