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New Kansas assessment baseline shows Shawnee Mission above state averages, district presents crosswalk to local measures
Summary
District assessment leaders explained the revised 2025 Kansas assessments and presented crosswalks to local measures (I‑Ready, NWEA MAP, Acadience); SMSD reported about 57% of students proficient in ELA and 53% in math, outperforming statewide averages.
At the Nov. 3 board meeting, assessment leaders updated the board on the newly revised Kansas assessment program and how the 2025 results relate to local diagnostic and formative measures.
Dr. Dan Grama said the state changed performance‑level descriptors and cut scores in 2025 to correct vertical‑alignment issues that had produced inconsistent grade‑to‑grade patterns in earlier years. The revised four‑level scale (limited/basic/proficient/advanced) produced more consistent statewide…
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