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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% 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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
African American55%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities39%
English language learners55%

MathThis School
All Students78%
African American64%
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities85%
English language learners75%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
African American69%
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities80%
English language learners70%

ScienceThis School
All Students90%
African American85%
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities73%
English language learners91%

MathThis School
All Students78%
African American62%
Asian72%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities73%
English language learners52%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
African American72%
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic82%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities71%
English language learners65%

MathThis School
All Students84%
African American83%
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic91%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities64%
English language learners80%
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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