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Kentucky's Skill Standards, Assessments, and Certification System is based on standards identified by employers across the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions that are frequently asked by teachers, administrators, and others interested in skill standards and assessments can be found here.
Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment (KOSSA) Reports
The KOSSA report provides schools and districts with annual performance results for each of the assesment areas tested. Click here to view the KOSSA report.
Perkins Accountability
Skills standards are a component of one of the performance measures for Perkins Accountability "increased student achievement of state established skill standards."
Skill Standards and Assessment
Kentucky's Skill Standards, Assessments, and Certification System is based on standards identified by employers across the state.
Skill Standards Documents
The skill standards document describes skill standards to be assessed in the certification process. Current curriculum offered in schools should align to these standards.
Skill Standards Released Items 2006
Actual scenarios used on previous assessments are available for use in the classroom. Use items and scoring rubrics to prepare students for constructed response assessments in Career and Technical Education.
Skill Standards Released Items 2007
Actual scenarios used on previous assessments are available for use in the classroom. Use items and scoring rubrics to prepare students for constructed response assessments in Career and Technical Education.