KSA Testing Grades 5

Question 1

Which Kentucky assessment provides an end-of-course exam for high school students in specific content areas like Biology and Algebra II?

Accepted Answer

Kentucky End-of-Course assessments

Answer

K-PREP only

Answer

ACT WorkKeys

Answer

KOSSA only

Question 2

A parent receives their child's K-PREP score report showing 'scale score' of 235. What does a scale score primarily allow?

Accepted Answer

Consistent comparison of student performance across different test forms and years

Answer

Comparison of the student's score to their teacher's expectations only

Answer

Determination of whether the student passes or fails their current grade

Answer

Calculation of the student's GPA

Question 3

What does ACT WorkKeys assess, and which Kentucky students typically take it?

Accepted Answer

Workplace skills such as applied math and workplace documents, typically for CTE students

Answer

College preparatory academics for juniors heading to four-year universities

Answer

Foreign language proficiency for students in dual-language programs

Answer

Elementary reading fluency for grades 3 through 5

Question 4

How does Kentucky define an 'English Learner' (EL) student for assessment and reporting purposes?

Accepted Answer

A student whose home language is not English and who has not yet achieved English language proficiency

Answer

Any student born outside of the United States

Answer

Any student who takes a foreign language class

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A student who reads below grade level in English

Question 5

In Kentucky's accountability framework, what is meant by 'Proficiency and Gap' combined indicators?

Accepted Answer

Two separate measures — overall student achievement and equity across student subgroups

Answer

A single score that combines ACT and K-PREP results

Answer

The difference between a school's math and reading scores

Answer

The gap between a school's current and previous year performance

Question 6

What percentage of Kentucky's school accountability index is typically attributed to student academic achievement (proficiency) scores?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

10%

Answer

25%

Answer

80%

Question 7

Which statement best describes how English Learner students are accommodated during Kentucky state testing?

Accepted Answer

EL students may receive approved accommodations such as bilingual glossaries or extended time

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EL students are completely exempt from all state assessments

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EL students must take all tests under standard conditions with no accommodations

Answer

EL students are only assessed in their native language