Lincoln Public Schools

Welcome to LPS Assessment, Evaluation, Testing

WELCOME TO THE HOME OF
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 18!

 

In order to support student learning, the Assessment and Evaluation Team:

  • emphasizes sharing knowledge, creating understanding, and building skills.
  • continues to expand its role in professional  development for colleagues, offering instruction in areas of expertise, such as assessment literacy and evidence-based decision making. 
  • participates as an integral part of the school improvement process.

 To help you navigate our website:

Please use the links to the left to find information about LPS students and assessments. 

  • Statistics about student and teacher demographics, graduation information, and enrollment projections are under "District Statistics and Evaluations."
  • Student achievement data for the district and by school can be found under "Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRTs)" and "Other Standardized Testing."
  • Information for students and parents on the Graduation Demonstrations is under "Graduation Demonstrations Exams (GDEs)."
  • Information specifically for LPS staff such as SIP, test coordinators, data requests, classroom assessment information, research requests, etc. can be found under "School Improvement" and "Staff Resources".

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AYP Reporting 2009-10

This document explains the reporting requirements for AYP for the year 2009-10.

Posted on October 08, 2009

Testing Calendar for 2009-10 Now Available!

The 2009-10 Testing Calendar is now available and has been posted on our site.

Posted on July 14, 2009

2009 School Calendar Survey

The Lincoln Public Schools Calendar Committee is interested in opinions about possible changes to the academic calendar. Responses to the survey will be used by the committee to make informed decisions regarding school start/ending dates and scheduled vacation days.

Posted on March 05, 2009

Instructional Conference Data Packets

Link to the ICDP for your school

Posted on December 08, 2008

New Statewide Reading Assessment

Department of Education website link giving samples of PLDs, passages and items.

Posted on December 08, 2008

ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING SCHEDULE 2008-2012

Assessment and reporting schedule for statewide assessments to be administered 2008-2012.

Posted on December 08, 2008

Statewide Writing Audio Translated Writing Prompts

Audio translations for Statewide writing are available for use.

Posted on November 24, 2008

Spring 2006 Writing GDE Results Available

The Spring 2006 Writing GDE results are now available on the AS/400. The letters were mailed on Friday, May 12.

Posted on September 02, 2008

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ESU Contacts FAX NUMBER:  458-3284

Bethany Brunsman, 436-1820
Assessment/Evaluation Specialist

Cindy Butzke, 436-1861
Coordinator of Elementary CRTs

Kathy Christensen, 436-1798
Coordinator of Middle School ELA CRTs

Debbie Doolittle, 436-1797
Support of Assessment

Teresa Eckhout , 436-1791
Assessment/Evaluation Specialist

Sue Graupner, 436-1828
Secondary Math CRTs,
Coordinator of Math GDEs 

Gail Lowery, 436-1860
Support of Assessment

Candi Kohmetscher, 436-1795
Support of District and Director

Kristi Larson, 436-1890
Elementary CRT Team Leader

Leslie Lukin, 436-1790
Director of Assessment and Evaluation

Dawn Mazzie, 436-1793
Assessment/Evaluation Specialist

Rob McEntarffer, 436-1796
Assessment/Evaluation Specialist

Caroline Miller, 436-1794
Support of Schools, Evaluation & Research

Lori Nebelsick-Gullett, 436-1792
Assessment/Evaluation Specialist

Alinda Stelk, 436-1823
Coordinator of Reading GDEs

Kim Wright, 436-1823
High School ELA CRTs,
Coordinator of Writing GDEs