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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 76% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% 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 Students60%
African American50%
Asian46%
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities69%
English language learners61%

MathThis School
All Students63%
African American62%
Asian85%
Hispanic57%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities54%
English language learners71%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities67%
English language learners76%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
African American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities92%
English language learners86%

MathThis School
All Students79%
African American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities67%
English language learners76%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
African American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities61%
English language learners57%

MathThis School
All Students70%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities47%
English language learners75%
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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