AQuESTT
AQuESTT
The Nebraska Department of Education has implemented AQuESTT to raise the level of academic achievement through planning, policy formulation, and evaluation, including fiscal accountability, that improves the quality of education accessible to all students.
It is composed of three domains. 1) Leadership, 2) Success, Access, and Support and 3) Teaching, Learning, and Serving.
In the last two domains are there six tenants that enhance teaching and learning.
Visit NEP Burwell to see Burwell Public Schools AQuESTT ratings for the last four years. You can see District, Elementary, Middle School, and High School rankings. One important note is that the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 school years are just based of the 2018/2019 year due to COVID19.
BPS Improves!!
BPS improved the district rating from GOOD to GREAT in comparison from the 2021/2022 school year to the 2022/2023 school year. The middle school made the biggest jump from GOOD to EXCELLENT!
We are proud of the Longhorns and all their hard work!!
Success, Access, and Support Domain
Educational Opportunities and Access
Each student has access to effective, comprehensive, and continuous learning opportunities that prepare them for ongoing school success, postsecondary education, and career goals.
Transitions
Quality educational opportunities focus on effective supports and high quality collaborations for each student transitioning within, into, and between grade levels, programs, schools, districts, postsecondary education, and careers.
Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Success
Schools and districts implement best practices in student, family, and community engagement to enhance experiences and opportunities that are culturally inclusive and relevant for each student. Student success and engagement relies on positive partnerships and relationships to fundamentally improve the outcomes for each student, school, district, and community.
Teaching, Learning, and Serving Domain
Educator Effectiveness
Each student is engaged by effective educators throughout their learning experiences, such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and school leaders who establish a culture of success.
Student Achievement and Growth
A balanced assessment system that includes results from multiple sources is used to measure student growth and achievement towards Nebraska’s content area standards. A balanced assessment system is a necessary component of the instructional process to improve learning and growth for each student.
Postsecondary, Career, and Civic Readiness
Each student, upon high school graduation, is prepared for success in postsecondary education, career, and life pursuits.