2023-2024 Assessment and Accountability Report

The Nebraska Department of Education released the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) results and the Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT) classifications recently. Both reports provide insight into how students are performing academically on Nebraska’s state standards.

NSCAS English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science are rigorous assessments with high expectations for postsecondary readiness. NSCAS ELA and Mathematics are given in grades three through eight. NSCAS Science assessments are given in fifth and eighth grades, and Nebraska third year cohort students take the ACT assessment.

Data collected from the administration of the NSCAS, along with other measurements, is used on a regular basis by Diller-Odell staff to identify and support students with effective learning strategies and interventions. 

Diller-Odell Nebraska Education Profile

Highlights from the report can be found below.

To view the full report on the Nebraska Education Profile for Diller-Odell and all Nebraska school districts visit: https://nep.education.ne.gov//snapshot.html#34-0100-000

NSCAS Proficiency 

Diller-Odell students performed at or above state averages in nearly every individual grade level category of the NSCAS.  

AQUeSTT Classifications

NDE also released new AQUeSTT Classifications.  This system of accountability, which combines multiple student and school indicators, is designed to provide guidance and areas of improvement for schools.  Schools fall into one of four categories:  Excellent, Great, Good and Needs Support to Improve. 

2023-2024 Diller-Odell AQUeSTT Classifications

Diller-Odell continues to focus on high-quality education for all students in our district.  These results, along with many other measures, will be utilized to create rich learning environments and carry out our mission:  Empowering the Griffin community to achieve life-long success in the world.