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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 93% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 58% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students92%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities100%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities100%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities100%
English language learners90%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities27%
English language learners60%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities80%
English language learners91%
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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