Transcript TKS Student Test Results

TKS Student Test Results
Spring & Fall 2012
Tests
Kentucky Performance Rating for
Educational Progress (K-PREP)
 Administered May 2012
 Kentucky test aligned with the Common Core
Explore
 Administered September 2012
 ACT test for 8th Graders
Kentucky Performance Rating for
Educational Progress
(K-PREP)
Spring 2012
New Standards, New Tests
and New Scores
Preparing Kentucky’s Students for College and Career
 LEGISLATION ENACTED by the Kentucky General
Assembly in 2009 mandated new, more rigorous
academic standards and new state tests. Two years
later, Kentucky became the first of 46 states to adopt
what are called the Common Core State Standards in
math and English (science and social studies standards
are still being developed). These became the Kentucky
Core Academic Standards, and they were incorporated
into the state’s classrooms beginning in the 2011-12
school year.
The Kentucky Chamber Foundation
Comparing the old standards
to the new
Here is an example of a standard for 6th grade reading. The first version is what Kentucky had in place before;
the second is the new standard.
PREVIOUS STANDARD
Students will apply knowledge of synonyms or antonyms to comprehend a passage.
meanings.
Students will select, based on context, the appropriate meaning for a word that has multiple
NEW STANDARD
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on
grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Us content (e.g. the overall meaning of sentence or paragraph, a word’s position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word
(e.g. audience, auditory, audible).
Consult reference materials (e.g. dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, both print and digital, to find
the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning of its part of speech.
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g. by checking the
inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
Preparing for your future
 Similarly challenging standards, which go deeper every
year, are now in place for math and English/language
arts for elementary, middle and high school students.
 More information, including a complete list of the new
standards, is available on the EIS web page, the KDE
web site and at corestandards.org.
What does the student’s Lexile® and
Quantile® score tell me on the
K-PREP Student Report?
 Lexile® scores describes a student’s reading ability. The Lexile® Framework is
a tool for looking at reader ability relative to the difficulty of text. Students
can use the score to logon to the website, www.lexile.com, and search for
books at their particular Lexile® range and reading level.
 Quantile® scores describes a student’s mathematic achievement, and the
difficulty of specific mathematical skills and concepts. For more information
about Quantile® scores visit the website www.quantiles.com.
Interpretive Visuals
Understanding Your EXPLORE Results:
Preparing for a World of Possibilities
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Why Take EXPLORE?
 EXPLORE shows your student their academic
strengths and weaknesses in English, math,
reading, and science
 EXPLORE helps your student search for careers
and learn which ones might be right for your
student
 EXPLORE helps your student choose high school
courses that will prepare them for college and
work
Using Your EXPLORE® Results
Student Guide to EXPLORE
EXPLORE Score Report
Side 1
Student/School Information
Your Scores
Your Estimated PLAN Composite
Score Range
Your High School Course Plans
Compared to Core
Areas in Which You Would Like
Additional help
Your Plans for After High School
College Readiness
Your Career Possibilities
EXPLORE Score Report
Side 2
Review Your Answers
Your Skills
www.explorestudent.org
Study Skills Checklist for
Students
 Set a regular time and place to study each
day and throughout the week.
 Keep a daily “to do” list.
 Set goals for yourself.
 Do your reading assignments before the
material is discussed in class.
 Pay close attention and take good notes in
class.
 Prepare for tests during your regular study
times instead of cramming at the last
Financial Planning for College
 Start learning now about how much college
will cost
 Learn about different forms of financial aid
available
 Start saving now for college
 Think about how good grades and ACT scores
can help make college more affordable
Keys to Good Educational and
Career Planning
 Take challenging college prep courses in
high school.
 Explore the many career options available
to you and think about how your career
choices will affect your future.
 Set career goals and develop an educational
plan to achieve them.