CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS October 18, 2016
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEBRASKA STATE ACCOUNTABILITY (NeSA) DISTRICT REPORT OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
Performance Level Ranges |
Writing SPRING 2016 GRADE 04 |
Exceeds the Standards |
57 -70 |
Average Scale Score |
% Below Standard |
% Meeting Standard |
% Exceeding Standard |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standard |
Total number of students tested |
Meets the Standards |
40 - 56 |
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Below the Standards |
39 and below |
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State Summary |
43 |
30 |
55 |
14 |
70 |
23,087 |
|
CHADRON INTERMEDIATE |
42 |
36 |
48 |
16 |
64 |
69 |
Performance Level Ranges |
Writing SPRING 2016 GRADE 08 |
Exceeds the Standards |
57 -70 |
Average Scale Score |
% Below Standard |
% Meeting Standard |
% Exceeding Standard |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standard |
Total number of students tested |
Meets the Standards |
40 - 56 |
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Below the Standards |
39 and below |
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State Summary |
46 |
30 |
44 |
26 |
68 |
22,259 |
|
CHADRON MIDDLE SCHOOL |
48 |
24 |
41 |
35 |
76 |
66 |
Performance Level Ranges |
Writing SPRING 2016 GRADE 11 |
Exceeds the Standards |
57 -70 |
Average Scale Score |
% Below Standard |
% Meeting Standard |
% Exceeding Standard |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standard |
Total number of students tested |
Meets the Standards |
40 - 56 |
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Below the Standards |
39 and below |
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State Summary |
45 |
29 |
43 |
28 |
71 |
21,502 |
|
CHADRON HIGH SCHOOL |
41 |
11 |
52 |
38 |
90 |
64 |
NeSA (Nebraska State Assessment) writing tests were administered this past winter in grades 4, 8, and 11. The tests measure the Nebraska state writing standards and determine Nebraska’s student writing proficiency in the designated three grades. Students in grade 4 were given paper/pencil tests over two days. The tests were timed, and students were scored as either “proficient” or not. This writing process has been underway in Nebraska since 2001.
In 2012, the State Board of Education “raised the bar.” A new, more rigorous writing process was introduced to students in grades 8 and 11. In 2013, 4th grade was incorporated. The writing process has become more “college and career ready.” Students were asked to complete their compositions on the computer in an “on demand” writing session, and a more rigorous scoring process was applied. The scoring rubric includes four areas of writing: content, organization, word choice, and writing mechanics. The scoring rubric is analytical.
Perfect paper results are listed below:
Chadron Intermediate School had 4 perfect papers!Congratulations Mehartit Tewahade, Kinley Richardson, Lucy Rischling, and Aubrey Milburn.
Chadron Middle School had 3 perfect papers!Congratulations Grace Sorenson, Abigail Gardner, and Oliver Fox.
Chadron High School had11 perfect papers! Congratulations Margreta Welch, Keegan Shuck, Mallory Rhembrandt, Danielle Johnson, Collette Mahr, Jadyn McCartney, Kaylee Morsett, Alyssa Noble, Kaylee Garvin, Tamra Garvin, and April Hardy.
During the last Nebraska legislative session, a vote to discontinue the state writing test was approved. As a result, these scores in writing for Chadron Public Schools will be the last. There is no better way to go out, than on top! Our system, students, and staff need to be commended for their continual tradition of excellence and hard work! When you see them in our community, be sure to congratulate them!
Submitted by Maribeth Moore