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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 86% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 75% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

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

History-Government
 74% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 53% (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 Students70%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multi-ethnic58%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities32%
English language learners58%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students86%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multi-ethnic90%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities41%
English language learners79%

MathThis School
All Students58%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnic58%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities23%
English language learners53%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multi-ethnic79%
American Indian90%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities73%
English language learners75%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multi-ethnic88%
American Indian90%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learners75%

MathThis School
All Students71%
African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multi-ethnic67%
American Indian80%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities32%
English language learners75%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multi-ethnic55%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities60%
English language learners54%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students74%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multi-ethnic64%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities56%
English language learners36%

MathThis School
All Students58%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multi-ethnic41%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities32%
English language learners36%
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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