1. TKS Student Test Results Spring & Fall 2012

2. 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 8 th Graders

3. Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) Spring 2012

4. The Kentucky Chamber Foundation 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. New Standards, New Tests and New Scores Preparing Kentucky’s Students for College and Career

5. 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. Students will select, based on context, the appropriate meaning for a word that has multiple meanings. 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).

6. 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.

9. 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. www.lexile.com 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.www.quantiles.com

10. Interpretive Visuals

11. 3 Understanding Your EXPLORE Results: Preparing for a World of Possibilities

12. 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

13. Using Your EXPLORE ® Results Student Guide to EXPLORE

14. EXPLORE Score Report Side 1

15. Student/School Information

16. Your Scores

17. Your Estimated PLAN Composite Score Range

18. Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core

19. Areas in Which You Would Like Additional help

20. Your Plans for After High School

21. College Readiness

22. Your Career Possibilities

23. EXPLORE Score Report Side 2

24. Review Your Answers

25. Your Skills

26. www.explorestudent.org

27. 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 minute.

28. 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

29. 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.