national spanish exam (NSE)
CONTACT:
NSE Coordinator for NJ
WEBSITE - Registration will be from November 2019 - January 31, 2020
(NATIONAL NSE)
www.nationalspanishexam.org
About the NSE
The National Spanish Exam is a state and national student contest administered by AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese). It is open to students in grades 6-12. Teachers in schools located in New Jersey may enter their students by becoming a member and registering via NJAATSP. The cost is only $6 per student - a $3 national fee and a $3 chapter fee. For complete details on format, rules and registration procedures, visit www.nationalspanishexam.org.
Spring 2020 Exams
Registration will open at beginning of November 2019.
OJO - AATSP dues must be paid to the National Office prior to registering for the NSE Exams at www.nationalspanishexam.org
Online practice exercises are available.
PRIZES FROM THE NJAATSP FOR NEW JERSEY STUDENTS WHO EXCEL ON THE NSE
Paying the chapter fee of $3.00 entitles each student to receive the following NJ Chapter prizes:
Monetary Awards
NJAATSP uses the top ten scores in each category/level to identify chapter NSE winners. Students with the top three scores are awarded a cash prize and a Winner’s Certificate. The next seven honorable mention winners receive a Winner’s Certificate. The cash prizes are:
Banners
NJAATSP awards a banner to each school with a first-place winner. The banner contains the name of the winning student as well as the name of the school.
We have also been awarding 2 trophies each year, one for the school with the most students on the list of NJ winners and the other for the school with the most winners in the top three places.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS for 2018
Two Senior Scholarship of $1,000 each.
One Global Citizen Scholarship for underclassmen.
Scholarship criteria and application forms are available at the exam website. The scholarships will be awarded by NJAATSP, but the winners will be chosen by the national NSE committee according to the national criteria. Students must be registered for the current year's NSE in order to be eligible.
Essay Contest
Seniors registered for the current year’s NSE may register for the essay contest. Two prizes are awarded, each for $250.
The National Spanish Exam is a state and national student contest administered by AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese). It is open to students in grades 6-12. Teachers in schools located in New Jersey may enter their students by becoming a member and registering via NJAATSP. The cost is only $6 per student - a $3 national fee and a $3 chapter fee. For complete details on format, rules and registration procedures, visit www.nationalspanishexam.org.
Spring 2020 Exams
Registration will open at beginning of November 2019.
OJO - AATSP dues must be paid to the National Office prior to registering for the NSE Exams at www.nationalspanishexam.org
Online practice exercises are available.
PRIZES FROM THE NJAATSP FOR NEW JERSEY STUDENTS WHO EXCEL ON THE NSE
Paying the chapter fee of $3.00 entitles each student to receive the following NJ Chapter prizes:
Monetary Awards
NJAATSP uses the top ten scores in each category/level to identify chapter NSE winners. Students with the top three scores are awarded a cash prize and a Winner’s Certificate. The next seven honorable mention winners receive a Winner’s Certificate. The cash prizes are:
- 1st place - $100
- 2nd place - $75
- 3rd place - $50
Banners
NJAATSP awards a banner to each school with a first-place winner. The banner contains the name of the winning student as well as the name of the school.
We have also been awarding 2 trophies each year, one for the school with the most students on the list of NJ winners and the other for the school with the most winners in the top three places.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS for 2018
Two Senior Scholarship of $1,000 each.
One Global Citizen Scholarship for underclassmen.
Scholarship criteria and application forms are available at the exam website. The scholarships will be awarded by NJAATSP, but the winners will be chosen by the national NSE committee according to the national criteria. Students must be registered for the current year's NSE in order to be eligible.
Essay Contest
Seniors registered for the current year’s NSE may register for the essay contest. Two prizes are awarded, each for $250.
