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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 50% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 53% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

History-Government
 42% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 55% (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 Students57%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multi-ethnic77%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities47%
English language learners53%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students50%
African American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities46%
English language learners47%

MathThis School
All Students43%
African American28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multi-ethnic46%
American Indiann/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities32%
English language learners45%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities55%
English language learners67%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learners48%

MathThis School
All Students46%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities36%
English language learners54%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
African American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities44%
English language learners61%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students42%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities39%
English language learners43%

MathThis School
All Students42%
African American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities45%
English language learners39%
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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