Kentucky School Testing System

Last Updated on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 10:01 PM

The Kentucky School Testing System is designed to improve teaching and student learning in Kentucky. It includes

· Kentucky Core Content Tests,

· On-demand writing prompts,

· Alternate assessments for students with severe to
profound disabilities,

· ACT,EXPLORE and PLAN assessments

· Nonacademic components

· Norm referenced tests in reading and mathematics for
grades 3-7 (starting in 2009)

Parent Guides to assist Kentucky parents in interpreting the 2009 Individual Student Reports they will be receiving soon are attached below:

KCCT Parent Guide v1_1.pdf

KAAP Parent Guide v1.pdf

Task Force on Assessment and Accountability
The Task Force on Assessment and Accountability was formed in June 2008 by Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud to review the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) and provide a blueprint for the system's progress to ensure that it meets the best interests of public school students. The task force’s work served, ... More

Accountability System
Kentucky's accountability system is a high-stakes system with rewards and sanctions attached to results. The over-riding goal of the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) is for all schools in Kentucky to reach Proficiency as defined by the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). The accountability system provides the mechanism for measuring ... More

Advisory Groups
House Bill 53, passed into law by the 1998 General Assembly, requires that the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) include multiple measures that are sound, fair and feasible. This effort includes four advisory groups charged with helping the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) build a better assessment and accountability system. The ... More

Policies and Regulations

For more information contact:

Kevin Hill
500 Mero Street, 18th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 564-9853

Kevin.Hill@education.ky.gov

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Kentucky Department of Education

Kentucky School Testing System