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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 97% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 92% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 93% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 80% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

History-Government
 92% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (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 Students97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities94%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities83%

MathThis School
All Students87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities67%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities82%

ScienceThis School
All Students95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities82%

MathThis School
All Students75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities64%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities90%

History-GovernmentThis School
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities84%

MathThis School
All Students59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities53%
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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