The following 2 courses are available as a pre-recorded video via the SNSA Website via the Help section of the Assessment portal the supporting Powerpoint and Script is also available. There is unfortunately no ability to provide a link to these due to the security on the Assessment Portal. These recorded webinars are available for all staff registered on SEEMIS who have a SNSA username and password. See Image below:

 

‘An Introduction to NSA’.  L.A, National Webinars and Recorded Webinar
This course is for anyone involved in the delivery of national standardised assessments to children and young people in primary or secondary schools who wish to understand the purpose of the assessments and gain familiarity with the functionality of the assessment platform. It also highlights examples of good practice in administering the assessments and provides advice and practical information for example, on the ability to stop the assessments or take a break, guidance regarding the timing of the assessments and assigning out-of-stage assessments.  

 

‘A Closer Look at NSA in an ASN and EAL Context’    L.A, National Webinars and Recorded Webinar
This course will include content that is relevant when working with children and young people who require additional support with their learning or for whom English is an additional language. It contains details of platform functionality that can be used to support accessibility as well as practical advice on using NSA with children and young people who require additional support with their learning or have English as an additional language (EAL).