Assessment and Evaluation
Lincoln Public Schools uses a variety of assessments to improve student learning. Because assessments serve different purposes, multiple assessment types and formats are used. Assessments can provide information about student understanding, program effectiveness, and staff resource needs. In LPS, we know that no assessment score tells the complete story of any student. Assessment scores do not reflect the individual ideas, talents, personalities, and experiences that make each student special and unique. We promise to remember that students are more than scores on assessment reports, and we strive to acknowledge the individuality of each student as we work toward helping every student learn and grow.
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Current and historical information about Lincoln Public Schools. The Annual Statistical Handbook provides information on student, personnel, facilities and finance.
Enrollment Projections
Estimates regarding numbers of students expected next year by grade by school.
District Graduation Information
Current and historic longitudinal graduation and dropout information.
Graduate Follow up Statistics
(National Clearinghouse)
The National Student Clearinghouse allows LPS to track students enrollment in post-secondary institutions after graduation
Research Requests
Lincoln Public Schools is proud to be a research-based school system, and we partner with researchers on projects related to teaching and learning. The LPS Research Review process ensures that research in LPS follows ethical, safety, and data privacy guidelines, and is aligned with the goals and mission of Lincoln Public Schools.
LPS uses surveys to collect data that can be used to inform decision-making processes for teaching, learning, and perceptions of other aspects of district operations.
District Assessments measure how well a student has learned a specific body of knowledge and skills. These assessments are not used in state or federal reporting. Their purpose is to provide students, parents, teachers, and schools information about how well students are learning in a particular content area or course. This information can be used for grading, to improve student learning, and to improve teaching practices and curriculum materials.
Students in grades 3-8 participate in NSCAS Growth testing in English Language Arts and math. Students in grades 5 and 8 also take NSCAS Growth science tests. Students in grade 11 participate in a college entrance exam (ACT) as part of state testing. English Learners in grades K-12 participate in the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21).
Assessment and Evaluation information for LPS staff.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Education. The most recently released profile data for Nebraska schools can be found through this site by clicking the link below.
Assessment and Evaluation links that might be useful specifically for LPS families.
