Independence Senior High School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

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

History-Government
 80% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 82% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 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

See Kansas' state standards

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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

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