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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% 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

Compare with test results from nearby schools  

 
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