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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Writing
 38% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% 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.

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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 Students94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%

MathThis School
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%

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

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged91%

WritingThis School
All Students38%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged46%

MathThis School
All Students100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
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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