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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 67% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

History-Government
 51% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 39% (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 Students64%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multi-ethnic73%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities44%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students67%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multi-ethnic64%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities47%

MathThis School
All Students71%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multi-ethnic82%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities44%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnic92%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities53%
English language learners80%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multi-ethnic67%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learners50%

MathThis School
All Students71%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multi-ethnic75%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities42%
English language learners70%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multi-ethnic64%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities32%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students51%
African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnic42%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities31%

MathThis School
All Students49%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multi-ethnic67%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities19%
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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