What is More Than a Score? It’s not about the test. It’s about
kids. It’s about connecting with our students so they get the
education they deserve. A world-class education … For every
single student … In every single school… That means we have to
do more than we ever have before. It’s not enough to have the
best schools in Kentucky or the nation. We are preparing
students to excel in a global society. A profound gap exists
between what most U.S. students learn in school and the
knowledge and skills they need for success in their communities
and workplaces. Kentucky was the first state to adopt new, more
rigorous, national content standards designed to ensure college
and career success for all graduates. To track our progress,
students took more challenging state tests last spring. The new
proficiency targets are harder for kids to meet. School
benchmarks are more stringent. At first, scores may be lower
than we’ve seen before. This site provides information about the
new standards, new tests, and new scores.