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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 87% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 89% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

History-Government
 85% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multi-ethnic91%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities86%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students87%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multi-ethnic77%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities74%

MathThis School
All Students87%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multi-ethnic86%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities73%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
African American95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnic100%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities85%

ScienceThis School
All Students92%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnic100%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities77%

MathThis School
All Students87%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multi-ethnic100%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learners80%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multi-ethnic92%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities83%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students85%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnic92%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis School
All Students85%
African American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multi-ethnic100%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities23%
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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