Kentucky
State Standards Analysis & Recommendations for Improvement
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Readiness standards are published and promoted and describe the competencies students need to learn and possess for entry into and success in college and the workforce. They may or may not be assessed by the state but exist as guidance for educators and expectations for students.
Yes
Does the state define college and/or career readiness?
Yes, the state’s definition of college and/or career readiness is “Postsecondary Readiness (formerly known as “Transition Readiness”) is the attainment of the necessary knowledge, skills and dispositions for a student to successfully transition to the next level of his or her educational career. “
Yes
Does the state have career readiness standards?
Yes, the state’s career-readiness standards are available here.
Yes
Does the state report metrics related to college and/or career readiness?
Yes, the state’s reported metrics related to college and/or career readiness include:
- ACT
- Average high school GPA
- AP/IB
- Apprenticeship
- Dual Credit
- NAEP
- CTE concentration enrollment
- Overall college-going rate
Yes
Does the state include college/career readiness in its accountability formula?
Yes, find out more about college/career readiness in the state’s accountability formula here.
Yes
Are students expected to demonstrate readiness for college and/or career upon graduation?
Yes, students are expected to demonstrate college and/or career readiness through:
- Advanced Coursework Enrollment
- Postsecondary Assessment (SAT/ACT/Other)
- CTE Participation (CTE, WBL, Credential, Apprenticeship, Other)
Yes
Are Durable Skills reflected in career readiness standards?
Yes, the following Durable Skills are reflected in the state’s career-readiness standards:
- Character
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Growth Mindset
- Leadership
- Metacognition
- Mindfulness
Additional Resource: KRS 158.1413 Essential Workplace Instruction
Yes
Does the state publish career readiness/employability skills standards?
Yes, the state’s career-readiness/employability skills are available here.
Yes
Does the state have a complete framework for work-based learning?
Yes, the state has a complete framework for work-based learning.
Yes
Does the state define WBL?
Yes, the state’s definition for work-based learning is available here.
Yes
Does the state have clear expectations for WBL programs?
Yes.
Yes
Does the state have a WBL quality guide?
Yes.
Yes
Does the state report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, Kentucky collects enrollment and completion data on WBL experiences as well as the Technical Education Data System (TEDS) for all CTE programs.
No
Does the state use WBL participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding?
WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)
Work-based learning describes comprehensive guidance, expectations for educators and employers, and quality indicators for assessment.
DURABLE SKILLS ALIGNED WITH READINESS GUIDANCE
GRADUATE PROFILE
A graduate profile includes the competencies and skills a student possesses when they graduate from high school. They showcase student learning outcomes and present a full picture of a student’s abilities.
Yes
Does the state include career/workforce readiness in its graduation requirements?
Yes, the readiness requirements outlined by the state are that each student in elementary, middle and high school shall receive essential workplace instruction. School districts must collaborate with local economic, workforce or industry organizations to establish workplace ethics indicators for middle and high school students aligned with the essential workplace ethics characteristics listed in KRS 158.1413. Students demonstrate they’ve met these requirements via coursework.
Yes
Does the state outline a robust set of graduation requirements?
Yes, the state outlines a robust set of graduation requirements that can be found here.
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