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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 90% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

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

History-Government
 78% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 42% (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 Students86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic80%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities73%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic80%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis School
All Students82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic80%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities51%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic85%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities65%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic75%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis School
All Students80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic80%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities58%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic78%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities75%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic45%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities77%

MathThis School
All Students59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic33%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities42%
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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