The Kansas Assessment System consists of assessments in
the following subject areas:
Reading, Grades 5, 8, 11
Math, Grades 4, 7, 10
Science, Grades 4, 7, 10
Social Studies, Grades 6, 8, 11
Alternate, Ages 10, 13, 16
Descriptions of the assessments:
Reading:
- Given at grades 5, 8, and 11
- Multiple yes-no
- Four class periods needed
- Four test types measured: Narrative, Expository, Technical,
and Persuasive
- Scores provided for text types and for Total Score
- Modified reading and Pre-Reading assessment provided in
2003
- Listening assessment may replace reading assessment for
certain English Language Learners
- Directions for reading assessment are in Plain English
format
Math:
- Given at grades 4, 7, and 10
- Entirely multiple-choice
- Four class periods needed
- Calculator not allowed at grade 4; allowed for some parts
of the assessment in grades 7 and 10
- Scores provided for Knowledge, Application, and Total
Score
- One form of modified mathematics provided in 2003
- Plain English form provided for mathematics
Science:
- Given at grades 4, 7, and 10
- Entirely multiple-choice
- ]Three class periods needed
- Scores provided for Knowledge, Process, and Total Score
- One form of modified science was provided in 2003
Social Studies:
- Given at grades 6, 8, and 11
- Entirely multiple-choice
- Three class periods needed
- Scores provided for Knowledge, Application, and Total
Score
- One form of modified social studies was provided in 2003
Merit’s language arts and math software programs correlate
to the Kansas Curricular Standards and can help students prepare
for the State assessments. The content and format of Merit’s
programs can help students develop and strengthen their test-taking
skills as well as their reading, writing and math skills.
Merit reading software has been proven -- through rigorous,
scientifically based research -- to increase both student
reading comprehension and standardized test scores. Merit
research study findings reveal that education software is
an effective tool to improve test scores and academic performance.
Published: March 2005
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