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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 78% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 95% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 75% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Writing
 90% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 40% (2007)
 39% (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 Students78%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%

MathThis School
All Students70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged80%

WritingThis School
All Students90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged40%
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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