Last Updated on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:12 AM
Kentucky's Skill Standards, Assessments, and Certification System is based on standards identified by employers across the state.
Industry Certificates for College/Career Readiness
As the transition from the Interim Accountability System to the upcoming Long Term Accountability System required by Senate Bill 1 begins, the Kentucky Department of Education will begin computing additional indicators. One new indicator will be the creation ....More
Bench Marks (KOSSA 2008)KOSSA Benchmark Papers provide released items from selected KOSSA tests from previous years. These papers provide and annotated guide based on the rubric to explain why a paper received the score it did. In addition there are teaching strategies designed to help teachers better prepare students for this type of assessment. ...
More
Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions that are frequently asked by teachers, administrators, and others interested in skill standards and assessments can be found here.
Skill Standards DocumentsThe skill standards document describes skill standards to be assessed in the certification process. Current curriculum offered in schools should align to these standards.
Skill Standards Released Items 2007Actual scenarios used on previous assessments are available for use in the classroom. Use items and scoring rubrics to prepare students for constructed response assessments in Career and Technical Education.