Lincoln Elementary School

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

See Kansas' state standards

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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