	Math Proficient	Math Distinguished	Reading Proficient	Reading Distinguished
Elementary	27%	9%	30%	22%
Middle	19%	5%	29%	12%
High	21%	4%	32%	12%

Assessment

Beginning in 1990, Kentucky chose to have an all-inclusive assessment and accountability system by having all Kentucky public school students participate in annual testing with the results of those assessments included in the state’s accountability system for schools and districts.

Kentucky tests students on various subjects beginning in grade 3. On average, administering Kentucky’s state-level assessments take less than one percent (1%) of the total instructional time in a given school year.

The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program was developed for students with moderate to significant cognitive disabilities (less than 1% of the total student population) for whom traditional assessments would be an inappropriate measure of progress. The Alternate Assessment Program mirrors the other state assessments.

Source: Kentucky Department of Education

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ACT National Test Dates

2024-2025 National Test Dates Schedule

Test Date	Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date	Late Registration Deadline	Photo Upload and Standby Deadline
September 14, 2024	August 9	August 25	September 6
October 26, 2024	September 20	October 7	October 18
December 14, 2024	November 8	November 22	December 6
February 8, 2025	January 3	January 20	January 31
April 5, 2025	February 28	March 16	March 28
June 14, 2025	May 9	May 26	June 6
July 12, 2025*	June 6	June 20	July 4

ACT State Test Dates

State Summative Assessments

KSA:

Last 14 Instructional Days of District Calendar for grades 3-8, 10 and 11

The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) is a Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) including Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Writing (Editing and Mechanics and On-Demand) based upon Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS).