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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 96% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 93% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

History-Government
 76% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (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 Students90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities77%
English language learners83%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities92%
English language learners92%

MathThis School
All Students96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities100%
English language learners92%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged89%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged74%

MathThis School
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities84%
English language learners30%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities70%
English language learners40%

MathThis School
All Students57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities53%
English language learners10%
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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