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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 51% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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  KSA Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Male90%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities89%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Male92%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities89%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Male83%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities80%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Male89%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities80%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Male75%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities53%

WritingThis School
All Students51%
Male60%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities24%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Male80%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities47%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview  

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