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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 88% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • 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 Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students98%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities70%

ScienceThis School
All Students96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities90%

MathThis School
All Students95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities70%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis School
All Students96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged84%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis School
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • 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

See Kansas' state standards  

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