This document contains data about the results of the Kansas Writing Assessment for 1999. Because administration conditions of the assessment vary widely, the results must be interpreted with caution. Year-to-year state data are considered not comparable, but they are reported in the interests of consistency. Comparisons among districts should not…

In 1971 a study was conducted to determine the impact of 14 national social studies projects in high schools in Kansas and Missouri. Specifically, the study explored degree of teacher familiarity with the projects; extent to which teachers were using project materials; how the materials were being used; how teachers had been introduced to the…

This document reports the results of the Kansas Assessment Program for reading and mathematics for 1999. The mathematics assessment is given in grades 4, 7, and 10. Over 30% of the 4th graders met the individual student standard for excellence in mathematics, with 8% of 7th graders and only 4% of 10th graders meeting the standard. Five-year trend…