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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • 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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged72%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • 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  

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