New Mexico Public Education Department Assessments Help & Support

 
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This Help & Support page provides all the information you need to keep up to date with New Mexico testing activities.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES *NEW*

Additional Ordering Update

  • Please note that the additional ordering window for spring 2021 NM-MSSA Math, ELA, and SLA, NM-ASR, and Spanish Reading SBA High School is now available through May 6, 2021.
  • You can access the online ordering site by clicking here
  • Click here for the full announcement that went to DTCs.

Cepstral Voice Pack Update

  • If you need to use the Spanish text-to-speech feature for a Windows or Mac device for either the NM-MSSA Math or NM-ASR online tests, you can now submit your request for the Cepstral voice pack by going here . You may expect receiving the information requested within 24 hours.
  • If your students use Chromebooks, there is no need to use the Cepstral voice pack since the Spanish voice is embedded within the device.
  • Click here for the full announcement that went to DTCs.

Online Testing Kiosk Update

  • Updated kiosks are available and required for spring 2021 NM-MSSA Math, ELA, SLA, and NM-ASR.
  • Important note for Mac OS Users: A new kiosk for Mac OS is not required for spring 2021. You can continue to use the current Mac OS kiosk made available in January 2020 for this year’s assessments.
  • Windows and iOS applications continue being available for download. Please visit the Apple App Store for the latest version of iTester for iPads.
  • Please visit the Google App Store for the latest Chrome App.
  • Please refer to the NMPED Assessments Kiosk-Installation Guide 2020-2021 for additional details on kiosk installation for all devices.

Important Dates

Key Dates

May
6
Additional ordering window closes (both CBT and PBT for ASR, and paper only for MSSA and SBA)
May 6
May
7
Testing window closes
May 7
May
10
If scheduling a UPS Pickup via iServices, must schedule it no later than 1pm MT
May 10
May
11
UPS Pickup window of PBT materials closes
May 11
Apr
19
iMSSA EOY Administration Window opens
April 19
May
28
iMSSA EOY Administration Window closes
May 28
Jun
5
Parent Portal for reporting opens
June 5
May
6
Additional ordering window closes (both CBT and PBT for ASR, and paper only for MSSA and SBA)
May 6
May
7
Testing window closes
May 7
May
10
If scheduling a UPS Pickup via iServices, must schedule it no later than 1pm MT
May 10
May
11
UPS Pickup window of PBT materials closes
May 11
May
6
Additional ordering window closes (both CBT and PBT for ASR, and paper only for MSSA and SBA)
May 6
May
7
Testing window closes
May 7
May
10
If scheduling a UPS Pickup via iServices, must schedule it no later than 1pm MT
May 10
May
11
UPS Pickup window of PBT materials closes
May 11
There are no upcoming events at this time.