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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 46% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 82% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (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 Students76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%

MathThis School
All Students68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%

MathThis School
All Students36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White36%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged58%

MathThis School
All Students79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%

MathThis School
All Students82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
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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