• Reading
• Math
• Alternating years of science, social studies and writing 

Student performance is scored based on a proficiency scale that includes five categories: 

• Exemplary
• Exceeds Standard
• Meets Standard
• Approaches Standard
• Academic Warning

Each proficiency level is based on a range of scores. The score range that defines each proficiency level vary by grade, subject and type of assessment. A student is considered proficient when his/her score falls into the range that classifies performance as "meets standards" or higher.

The results of these state assessments are used to determine whether a school/district has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), meaning that the school/district has improved student achievement targets as defined by the State of Kansas. This is required by the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. In addition to the test scores, participation rate is part of the AYP equation for every school, as is attendance (elementary and middle schools) and graduation rate (high schools). The ultimate goal of NCLB is that every school and district have 100 percent of students meet proficiency targets at all grade levels, and in all subjects, by 2014.

For information on State Assessment Performance, please click here and search for your school by name.