New for the Spring of 2025

The State of Kansas administered new ELA and Math state assessments in 2025.

• The previous ELA and Math assessments were created in 2015.
• After 10 years, the retired assessment items had become dated.

2025 was the first year of a new test, so scores cannot be compared to results from previous years.

The Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) is a set of tools and state tests that measure how well students are learning Kansas standards in:

• English Language Arts (reading and writing)

• Math

• Science

• History, Government, and Social Studies

These tests help teachers and schools understand student learning and also meet state and federal requirements.

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What Are Standards?

Standards are the goals for what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade.

• They are organized by subject (like reading, math, or science).

• Each grade level has its own expectations.

• Standards are not the same as curriculum. Curriculum is the plan, lessons, and resources teachers use to help students reach those goals.

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How Students Show What They’ve Learned

Students show mastery of the standards in many ways, such as, but not limited to:

• Class projects and daily assignments

• Teacher observations

• Homework, quizzes, and classroom tests

• State assessments, which are given once a year

Together, these give teachers and parents a clear picture of student progress and growth.