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Curriculum Resources for Reading

Last Updated on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at 5:07 AM

Includes links to the Implementation Manual, Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment, Student Performance Standards and links to additional reading related resources.

Program of Studies
Kentucky's Program of Studies for Grades Primary - 12 (revised 2006) is now available on the web. This represents the minimum required content standards students shall be taught to meet the high school graduation requirements.

Implementation Manual for the Program of Studies
The Implementation Manual for the Program of Studies provides both general information on implementing educational programs and specific suggestions on how to design courses using the content from the Program of Studies for Kentucky Schools Primary - 12. Numerous Kentucky educators have contributed to the informational sections and course models included in the document, which is intended to share ideas and provide assistance to others as they design instruction. While the use of the document is optional, it is believed that everyone will find something of use and benefit.

Core Content for Assessment
Core Content for Assessment -  represents the content that has been identified as essential for all students to know and will be included on the state assessment. This content is designed for use with, not instead of, Kentucky's Academic Expectations and Program of Studies to provide the focus for the development of the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT).

Student Performance Standards
In June, 2001, the Kentucky Board of Education accepted new performance standards that resulted from a comprehensive process involving more than 1,600 Kentucky teachers, various advisory groups, and which provided for public input.

Literacy PERKS (Program Effectiveness Review for Kentucky Schools)
Literacy PERKS (Program Effectiveness Review For Kentucky Schools) is designed for use by school, district, and state-level reviewers. At the school level, the best use of Literacy PERKS occurs when Literacy Team members complete the review and use the results to develop a schoolwide literacy plan.

Combined Curriculum Document 2006
This version of the Kentucky Combined Curriculum Document includes items from the Program of Studies 2006 and the Core Content for Assessment - Version 4.1

Crosswalk documents Core Content for Assessment version 4.1

For more information contact:

Saundra Hamon
500 Mero Street, 19th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-2106 x4519
saundra.hamon@education.ky.gov
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