KSA Testing Grades 3

Question 1

Kentucky uses a school report card system. Which component measures how much academic growth students make in a single year?

Accepted Answer

Growth score

Answer

Achievement score

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Gap score

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Graduation rate

Question 2

At which grade levels does Kentucky administer the K-PREP science assessment?

Accepted Answer

Grades 4, 7, and high school

Answer

Grades 1, 3, and 5

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Grades 2, 5, and 8

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Grades 3, 6, and 9

Question 3

What does the 'Distinguished' performance level on K-PREP signify about a student's achievement?

Accepted Answer

The student demonstrates mastery well above grade-level standards

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The student is just beginning to develop grade-level skills

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The student meets only the minimum grade-level expectations

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The student has been flagged for additional testing

Question 4

Which federal law currently governs state standardized testing requirements, including those in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Answer

No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

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Race to the Top

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Question 5

A Kentucky 5th grader is identified as 'Novice' in mathematics. Which intervention approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Provide targeted remedial instruction to build foundational skills

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Place the student in advanced coursework immediately

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Exempt the student from future state assessments

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Transfer the student to a different school district

Question 6

How does Kentucky's accountability system treat students with significant cognitive disabilities regarding state testing?

Accepted Answer

They may take the Kentucky Alternate Assessment (KAA) aligned to alternate achievement standards

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They are fully exempt from all state assessments

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They take the standard K-PREP assessment without modifications

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They are assessed only through teacher observation portfolios

Question 7

In Kentucky's school grading system, what does the 'Gap' indicator measure?

Accepted Answer

The achievement gap between higher-performing and lower-performing student subgroups

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The difference between the school's current and prior-year scores

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The time gap between assessment administrations

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The difference in scores between reading and math subjects