Elementary DataBook 2001-2002 - Jefferson County Public Schools
Elementary DataBook 2001-2002 - Jefferson County Public Schools
Elementary DataBook 2001-2002 - Jefferson County Public Schools
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1999-2000<br />
COMMONWEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY TESTING SYSTEM<br />
(CATS)<br />
CATS is the system used to test/assess the progress being made by Kentucky schools. The program is made up of four parts:<br />
1) Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) which includes Open Response and multiple choice questions;<br />
2) Writing portfolio and writing on-demand prompts at grades 4, 7, and 12;<br />
3) Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS5), a nationally standardized test at grades 3, 6 and 9; and<br />
4) The Noncognitive index:<br />
• attendance and retention at the elementary level,<br />
• attendance, retention, and dropout rates at the middle school level, and<br />
• attendance, retention, dropout rates, and successful transition to adult life at the high school level.<br />
Performance Levels – Four levels of achievement, defined by the Kentucky Board of Education, are used in reporting student results within the KCCT and<br />
writing portfolios. The Proficient level is the long-term goal for all students. The levels are described as follows:<br />
Novice<br />
Apprentice<br />
Proficient<br />
• Student may recall some relevant information but shows minimal understanding of core concepts.<br />
• Student communication is unclear and ineffective.<br />
• Student demonstrates knowledge of many core concepts and skills but cannot consistently apply knowledge.<br />
• Student communicates directly and reasonable effectively but sometimes response lacks substance or detail.<br />
• Student demonstrates understanding of major concepts even though she-he overlooks or misunderstands some less obvious ideas or details.<br />
• Student can apply core concepts and skills to solve problems<br />
• Student makes connections among major concepts.<br />
• Student communicates ideas effectively.<br />
Distinguished • Student demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts and/or processes described in Kentucky’s academic expectations.<br />
• Student can solve challenging problems using innovative and efficient strategies.<br />
• Student makes connections among the ideas beyond the obvious.<br />
• Student communicates complex ideas effectively.<br />
• Student makes insightful interpretations or extensions (generalizations, applications, and analogies).<br />
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