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Revised Kansas assessments set a new baseline; Shawnee Mission students score above state averages
Summary
District assessment leader presented 2025 Kansas assessment results, showed improved alignment with local diagnostics and said 52–57% of SMSD students scored at or above the new ‘proficient’ cut scores in ELA and math.
Shawnee Mission assessment staff told the Board of Education on Oct. 27 that the Kansas Assessment Program was revised for 2025, establishing a new baseline that aligns better with local diagnostic tests and reduces previously irregular grade‑to‑grade score patterns.
Dr. Dan Grama summarized statewide changes and Shawnee Mission results. He said the redesigned Kansas assessments use four performance levels — level 1 (limited), level 2 (basic), level 3 (proficient) and level 4 (advanced) — and that the new cut scores and vertical alignment reduce…
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