State Kentucky

EdGate Curriculum Matrix
KENTUCKY Standards
September 2005
Curriculum Matrix Standards

Kentucky Standards are organized as follows: K-3,4,5,6,7,8,9-12
 

There are 3 levels for all subjects:

Level 1: STRAND/GOAL

Level 2: ASSERTION/CKS/AE

Level 3: CORE CONTENT STANDARD

 

Abbreviations below: Core Content (CC); Program of Study (PS), Academic Expectations (AE)

Subject by Subject  Data for Kentucky

Subject State Adoption Date Matrix version (date)
LANGUAGE ARTS 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE) 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE)
MATHEMATICS 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE) 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE)
SCIENCE 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE) 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE)
SOCIAL STUDIES 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE) 1999 and 2005 (CC, PS, AE)
ARTS EDUCATION 1999 and 2005 (PS, AE) 1999 and 2005 (PS, AE)
HEALTH / PE Sept 1999 Sept 1999
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION n/a CAREER CLUSTERS & SCANS
WORLD LANGUAGES n/a ACTFL National Standards
LIBRARY MEDIA n/a ALA National Standards
What's coming up for Kentucky Additional subject standards: Practical Living/Vocational Studies and Humanities.
FAQ's  Official Name:  KYDepartment of Education: Curriculum Documents & Resources

Official WebSite: http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+and+Resources/default.htm

State Assessment:
 Language Arts - 4,7,10,12; Math - 5,8,11; Science - 4,7,11; Social Studies - 5,8,11; Practical Living - 5,8,10; Arts and Humanities - 5,8,11.

Official Statement:

In June, 2001, the Kentucky Board of Education accepted new performance standards that resulted from a comprehensive process involving more than 1,600 Kentucky teachers, various advisory groups, and which provided for public input.

These new standards set the stage for the work that lies ahead of Kentucky's educators: To improve the academic achievement of all our students.

The new standards are important because they define what we mean when we say a student has performed at the "novice," "apprentice," "proficient" or "distinguished" level. They clarify for teachers, students and parents how we evaluate student work, and they explain for students what we expect of them.

These new standards were developed over the past year, by Kentucky teachers in the most comprehensive standards-setting process ever undertaken by any state, national or international testing system.

The 1,600 Kentucky Teachers who helped develop the standards participated in three different methods to zero in on the most appropriate performance standards in each subject. This broad, collaborative advisory process involved teachers from every part of the state. The process itself was designed and overseen by a panel of the nation's top testing experts (the National Technical Advisory Panel on Assessment and Accountability, NTAPAA, which has guided development of CATS all along).
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INTERNATIONAL CENTER PRIORITIZATION OF STANDARDS
The following information is contributed by the International Center for Leadership in Education and is a summary of standards priorities based on state assessments and International Center research. The details of these priorities are included in the print form  - Aligning Standards (available through the International Center) or in the electronic form (available through EdGate).

 

Core Content

Content Statements

State Assessment

ICLE Survey Matches

English L. A.

 

 

H

M

L /

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +

Grades Primary-4

Test Grade 4

9

27

14

13

0

21

3

3

Grades 5-7

Test Grade 7

9

35

20

15

0

24

4

7

Grades 8-10 Reading

Test Grade 10

5

34

21

13

0

23

6

5

Grades 8-12 Writing

Test Grade 12

4

4

4

0

0

4

0

0

Mathematics

 

 

H

M

L /

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +

Grades Primary-5

Test Grade 5

4 Strands

12 Section Titles

59

17

42

0

54

5

0

Grades 6-8

Test Grade 8

4 Strands

12 Section Titles

54

14

40

0

51

3

0

Grades 9-11

Test Grade 11

4 Strands

12 Section Titles

62

35

27

0

36

21

5

Science

 

 

H

M

L /

No Q

H

1-35

M

36-70

L

71 +

Grades Primary-4

Test Grade 4

3 Subdomains

13 Section Titles

36

27

0

9

25

6

5

Grades 5-7

Test Grade 7

3 Subdomains

15 Section Titles

48

28

11

9

28

13

7

Grades 8-11

Test Grade 11

3 Subdomains

20 Section Titles

65

43

13

9

33

15

17

 

 

# of Content Statements

# of Content Statements Tested

% of Content Statements Tested

English L. A.

100

100

100%

Mathematics

175

175

100%

Science

149

122

82%

TOTAL

424

397

94%

 Kentucky Curriculum Matrix Test Priority Designations

KENTUCKY CORE CONTENT TEST (KCCT)

(http://www.kde.state.ky.us)

The Kentucky Core Content Test measures the core content in Reading at grades 4, 7, and 10, in Mathematics at grades 5, 8, and 11, in Science at grades 4, 7, and 11, and in Writing at grades 4, 7, and 12.  This core content test is an essential part of the state’s assessment program.  However, passing these tests is not required for graduation.  The information used to determine the priority of the items on the test was taken from the Kentucky Core Content Test Blueprint.  The higher the percentage of emphasis of an item, the higher the priority rating.

English Language Arts

Reading, Grade 4:

Literary Reading, 50%, High; Informational Reading, 25%, Medium; Persuasive Reading, 10%, Medium; Practical/Workplace Reading, 15%, Medium

Reading, Grade 7:

Literary Reading, 40%, High; Informational Reading, 25%, Medium; Persuasive Reading, 15%, Medium; Practical/Workplace Reading, 20%, Medium

Reading, Grade 10:

Literary Reading, 30%, High; Informational Reading, 30%, High; Persuasive Reading, 20%, Medium; Practical/Workplace Reading, 20%, Medium

Writing, Grades 4, 7, and 12:

Students are required to complete an on-demand writing test and portfolios.  Thus, all areas of writing are covered and ranked High on all grade levels. 
 

Mathematics

Grade 5:

Number/Computation, 45%, High; Geometry/Measurement, 25%, Medium; Probability/Statistics, 15%, Medium; Algebraic Ideas, 15%, Medium

Grade 8:

Number/Computation, 35%, High; Geometry/Measurement, 25%, Medium; Probability/Statistics, 15%, Medium; Algebraic Ideas, 25%, Medium

Grade 11:

Number/Computation, 20%, Medium; Geometry/Measurement, 30%, High; Probability/Statistics, 15%, Medium; Algebraic Ideas, 35%, High
 

Science

Grade 4:

Physical Science, 33%, High; Earth/Space Science, 33%, High; Life Science, 33%, High

Grade 7:

Physical Science, 30%, Medium; Earth/Space Science, 35%, High; Life Science, 35%, High

Grade 11:

Physical Science, 35%, High; Earth/Space Science, 30%, Medium; Life Science, 35%, High