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Next Generation Learners. Session 1: Introduction of Next Generation Learners. Kentucky’s New Assessment & Accountability System : Unbridled Learning: 3 Components. Next Generation Learners Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support Next Generation Professionals.
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Next Generation Learners Session 1: Introduction of Next Generation Learners
Kentucky’s New Assessment & Accountability System:Unbridled Learning: 3 Components • Next Generation Learners • Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support • Next Generation Professionals
Next Generation Learners • Who? (Who is tested) • What? (What assessments are included) • When? (When are assessments administered)
Next Generation Learnershas two testing components: K-PREP and EPAS K-PREP: Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress EPAS: Educational Planning and Assessment System
K-PREP Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress • Content specific assessments given at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels
K-PREP • Reading (Grades 3-8) • Math (Grades 3-8) • Science (Grades 4 & 7) • Social Studies (Grades 5 & 8) • On-Demand Writing (Grades 5, 6, 8, 10 & 11) • Language Mechanics (Grades 4 & 6)
K-PREP Elementary Grade 3 • Reading and Mathematics Grade 4 • Reading, Mathematics, Science, Writing Editing and Mechanics Grade 5 • Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies and Writing On-Demand
K-PREP Middle School Grade 6 • Reading, Mathematics, Writing (Editing and Mechanics) and Writing (On-Demand) Grade 7 • Reading, Mathematics, and Science Grade 8 • Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Writing On-Demand
K-PREP High School Writing On-Demand • 10th and 11th grade End of Course Assessment • English 2, Algebra 2, Biology and U.S. History • After the course work is completed • Scores are counted two ways • Part of students grade in the course • Part of the state accountability system
K-PREP Question Types • Multiple Choice • Short Answer • Extended Response • On-Demand Writing.
K-PREP • When • Districts must set a five consecutive day testing window for each grade span (elementary, middle, and high) during the last 14 instructional days of the school year. • Districts will be asked around December/January to set their windows with adjustments allowed after winter.
EPAS: Educational Planning &Assessment System EXPLORE • Given in September to 8thgraders • scored on a range of 1 - 25 PLAN • Given in September to 10th graders • Scored on a range of 1 - 32 ACT • Given in March to 11th graders • Scored on a range of 1 - 36
EPAS EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT • Benchmarked/norm referenced assessment • Measures college readiness • Students receive a score in each content area • Reading • Language • Mathematics • Science reasoning • Student receive an overall composite score
Conclusion Next Generation Learners is the assessment piece of the Accountability System and includes both EPAS and K-PREP Script and PowerPoint available on the Madison County Schools Web page at: www.madison.kyschools.us randy.peffer@madison.kyschools.us donna.caldwell@madison.kyschools.us