LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — While many of Nebraska’s students are out for the Thanksgiving holiday, administrators are digging through their test scores to get a snapshot of how students are performing.

The results are mostly good, according to data released by the Nebraska Department of Education on Wednesday.

As the state works to improve literacy and other scores, this data gives educators a glimpse into what’s working, and who might need a little extra help.

The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System and Accountability Scores , or NSCAS, is a rigorous assessment of the state’s elementary and middle school students.

It tests students in grades three through eighth in English and math and fifth and eighth graders in science.

Science proficiency exceeded expectations, increasing si

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