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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 97% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 99% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 92% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% 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 Students97%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White99%

MathThis School
All Students99%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities64%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities64%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Students with disabilities92%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Students with disabilities58%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Students with disabilities75%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities87%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities53%
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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