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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Writing
 81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged81%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities70%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities20%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities60%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities50%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged83%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities46%
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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