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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 47% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 38% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 46% (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 Students60%
Male57%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Male47%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students47%
Male50%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Male36%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students38%
Male39%
African American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Male77%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Male56%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
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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