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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 92% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

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

Math
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Male83%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indian83%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities60%
English language learners74%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Male83%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indian79%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities51%
English language learners56%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Male94%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indian91%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities84%
English language learners77%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Male92%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indian91%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities81%
English language learners84%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indian85%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities76%
English language learners70%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indian67%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities33%
English language learners43%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indian71%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities49%
English language learners55%
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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