KSA Testing Grades 4

Question 1

Which organization develops and scores the ACT that Kentucky requires all 11th graders to take?

Accepted Answer

ACT, Inc.

Answer

ACT, Inc. is the independent organization that develops, administers, and scores the ACT college readiness assessment.

Question 2

What ACT composite score does Kentucky use as a benchmark indicating a student is on track for college readiness?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

A composite score of 20 on the ACT is Kentucky's benchmark for indicating a student is on track for college and career readiness.

Question 3

Which grades are required to take the K-PREP reading and mathematics assessments in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Grades 3 through 8

Answer

Kentucky requires K-PREP reading and mathematics assessments for students in grades 3 through 8, as mandated by federal law.

Question 4

A Kentucky high school has a graduation rate below the state threshold. How does this most directly affect the school's accountability label?

Accepted Answer

The school may be classified as a 'Priority School'

Answer

Low graduation rates can result in a school being classified as a Priority School, triggering mandatory improvement supports.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), sometimes called the 'Nation's Report Card'?

Accepted Answer

To provide a nationally comparable measure of student achievement across states

Answer

NAEP provides a nationally comparable benchmark of student achievement, allowing states like Kentucky to compare their performance to national averages.

(KSA) Kentucky State Testing Practice Test

(KSA) Kentucky State Testing Practice Test

KSA Testing Grades 4