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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 98% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 97% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

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

Math
 83% (2007)
 67% (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 Students88%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged88%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged88%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged58%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged79%
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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