Nebraska State Assessment Proficiency Rates Over Time

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The line graph depicts the proficiency rate of all students in Nebraska on the state assessment across different school years.

Terms

Proficiency rate is the share of students deemed to be meeting the state's grade-level and subject-area learning standards, as measured by the state's standardized assessment. Proficiency rates are not comparable across states.

Notable Events

Nebraska (2015-16): 2016 was the last year of the statewide writing assessment.

Nebraska (2016-17): In 2017, the state administered a new ELA assessment based on the 2014 Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for ELA, with new performance level cut scores. Although the assessment name did not change, results are not comparable to prior years.

Nebraska (2017-18): In 2018, the state reviewed the ELA cut scores. Results are not comparable to prior years.

Nebraska (2017-18): In 2018, the state administered a new math assessment based on the 2015 Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for math, with new performance level cut scores. Results are not comparable to prior years.

Nebraska (2017-18): In 2018, the state administered a new assessment, the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS). However, science results are comparable to prior years as there were no cut score changes from the previous NeSA assessment.

Nebraska (2020-21): ELA participation rates in 2021 were 94.4%, which is lower than a typical year. Results should be interpreted with caution.

Nebraska (2020-21): Math participation rates in 2021 were 94.3%, which is lower than a typical year. Results should be interpreted with caution.

Nebraska (2020-21): In 2021, no science assessment data are available due to field testing.

Nebraska (2021-22): In 2022, the state administered a new science assessment based on the 2017 Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for science, with new performance level cut scores. Results are not comparable to prior years.

Nebraska (2022-23): In 2023, the state administered a new ELA assessment based on the 2021 revised College and Career Ready Standards for ELA, with new performance level cut scores. Results are not comparable to prior years.

Nebraska (2023-24): In 2024, the state administered a new math assessment based on the 2022 CCR Mathematics Standards, with new performance level cut scores. Results are not comparable to prior years.

SQL

SELECT
  school_year,
  (SUM(merged_proficient_or_above_count) * 100.0) / CAST(SUM(student_subgroup_total_tested) AS NUMERIC) AS proficiency_rate
FROM
  stats_v21
WHERE
  stats_v21.data_level = 'STATE'
  AND stats_v21.student_group = 'ALL_STUDENTS'
  AND state = 'Nebraska'
  AND merged_proficient_or_above_count IS NOT NULL
  AND student_subgroup_total_tested IS NOT NULL
  AND student_subgroup_total_tested > 0
GROUP BY
  school_year

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