Kentucky students take the Kentucky Summative Assessments (KSA) to meet federal and state testing requirements. Prior to last year, these tests were called Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP). They are developed by Kentucky teachers and align with the Kentucky Academic Standards in each content area.
KSA are the annual summative assessments given in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 to Kentucky public school students. KSA provides content area assessments, including reading and mathematics at all grades, and science, social studies, writing, and editing and mechanics once per grade band (i.e. elementary, middle, and high). Our middle school students will be taking the following assessments:
6th Grade: Reading and Math
7th Grade: Reading, Math, and Science
8th Grade: Reading, Math, Social Studies, Editing and Mechanics, and On-Demand Writing
These assessments are Kentucky’s measure of student proficiency and progress on the state content standards. These standards establish goals for what all students should know and be able to do in each grade. KSA are online assessments. It goes beyond multiple-choice questions to include extended response and technology-enhanced items for students to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
You will find the BCMS scheduled testing dates below as the dates are released.
Cell phones, Smart phones, Smart watches, or similar wrist devices with internet access
IPODs, Iwatch, digital watch, or any other electronic devices
IXL is a great resource to practice content related skills. Students who regularly read have extended vocabularies and knowledge of different topics. IXL now has a KSA Skill Plan to help prep.
Online Testing Toolbox: https://www.education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Documents/KSA_Online_Testing_Toolbox.pdf
KSA Examples of Rubrics and Exemplar Responses
Social Studies
Testing Support Sites/Review Links ALL GRADES and ALL SUBJECTS LINK:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-6dCJUjt9a7iLWCEumkjY6UBQOvDuBzrcB7Vx9353cI/edit?usp=sharing