Reports

Last Updated on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at 9:01 AM

The Kentucky School Testing System generates a wealth of data on the performance of schools and districts throughout Kentucky. These data, supplemented by analysis and background information, inform the public on the status of educational reform at all levels. Other reports such as technical manuals and interpretive guides offer information on all of the components of of the system and their significance.

ACT-Tested Juniors
As mandated by KRS 158.6453, all of Kentucky’s public school juniors now participate in the ACT, which assesses English, reading, mathematics and science and is scored on a scale of 1 to 36. The cost of the exam is paid for by state funds. KRS 158.6453 mandates that Kentucky’s public school ... More

End of Course Assessments
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), enacted in the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly, requires a new public school assessment program beginning in the 2011-12 school year. The legislation allowed, with approval by the Kentucky Board of Education, an end-of-course (EOC) assessment program at the high school level. Kentucky ... More

EXPLORE and PLAN Data
Administration of the EXPLORE and PLAN assessments, which are provided by ACT, Inc., was mandated by Senate Bill 130 in the 2006 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The two assessments are designed to help schools focus on meeting academic standards across the entire secondary school program. The EXPLORE program is ... More

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
As part of Senate Bill 1, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is required to administer a norm-referenced test (NRT) for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. KDE has contracted with Riverside Publishing to provide the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills for grades 3-7. State-required portions of this assessment are reading and mathematics. ... More

Interim Performance Reports

Kentucky Core Content Test
The most important component of the Kentucky Testing System, in terms of its contribution to a school's academic index, is the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT). As the name implies, the Kentucky Core Content Test assesses student mastery of the Kentucky Core Content for Assessment, as well as higher order thinking and ... More

NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is also known as "the Nation's Report Card". NAEP has been conducting assessments since 1969 and is the only national assessment of what "America's students know and can do" in various subject areas. NAEP assessments follow the subject area frameworks developed by the National Assessment ... More

No Child Left Behind Reports
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was signed into law in January 2002. Initial discussion of the act suggested that its provisions were in many respects comparable to those upon which Kentucky's system of assessment and accountability was based. Kentucky already had goals for proficient student performance, baselines, ... More

Nonacademic Data
The nonacademic data includes results from attendance, retention, dropout, graduation and successful transition to adult life, which comprise the non-academic component of the Kentucky School Testing System. The attendance rate provides the percent of attendance for all students and is collected from primary through grade twelve (12). The retention rate is the percent ... More

Research Data
Research Data Last Updated on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 5:01 AM The Kentucky School Testing System is the state assessment system for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Currently, the components are the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT), Alternate Assessment, the ACT, PLAN and the nonacademic component. Schools and districts receive the Interim Performance Report (IPR), ... More

For more information contact:

Kevin Hill
500 Mero Street, 17th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-9853 x4712

kevin.hill@education.ky.gov

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