2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 158 - CONDUCT OF SCHOOLS -- SPECIAL PROGRAMS 158.803 Early mathematics testing program -- Purposes -- Development and requirements of program -- Annual reports.
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158.803 Early mathematics testing program -- Purposes -- Development and
requirements of program -- Annual reports.
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The Kentucky Early Mathematics Testing Program is created to lower the
number of high school graduates in Kentucky who require remediation in
mathematics upon enrollment in postsecondary education institutions, by
providing information to primarily high school sophomores and juniors
statewide regarding their level of mathematics knowledge in relation to
standards required for community and technical colleges and university level
mathematics courses early enough for students to address deficiencies while
still in high school.
The testing program shall be a computer website-based program that
incorporates a variety of diagnostic mathematics tests to identify knowledge
and skills needed for postsecondary education courses.
The testing program shall be developed and conducted by a public university.
The Council on Postsecondary Education, with the advice of the Department of
Education, shall develop a process to solicit, review, and select a proposal for
the development and implementation of the computer website-based testing
program. The council shall approve the location of the program at a public
university no later than September 1, 2000. The university shall be the fiscal
agent for the testing program and shall receive the funds appropriated by the
General Assembly.
The program shall be available to all interested Kentucky public and private
high school students in grades ten (10) and eleven (11). Student participation
in the program shall be voluntary, and program test scores shall not be:
(a) Placed on a student's high school transcript; or
(b) Used by postsecondary education institutions in the admissions process.
The computer website testing program shall be available to all Kentuckians for
evaluation of an individual's mathematics knowledge and skills.
The program shall encourage the active participation of all public and private
high schools in Kentucky.
The computer website testing program shall:
(a) Develop or adopt appropriate tests to determine the level of mathematics
knowledge of high school students in relation to the standards of
placement tests given at the community and technical colleges and
undergraduate public universities. In the development or adoption of the
tests, consideration shall be given to the program of studies and the
minimum requirements for high school graduation established in KRS
156.160 and the alignment of these standards with postsecondary course
standards;
(b) Develop a structure to permit each participating student the opportunity to
take the computer-based test at school in the presence of school
personnel or at the students home in the presence of his or her parents
or guardian;
(c) Score the completed tests and provide the test scores and diagnostic
information on a students knowledge and skills electronically to the
student and the high school upon completion of the test in the form of
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electronic mail or printable files or screens.
(d) Provide the following information for up to three (3) participating
postsecondary education institutions specified by the student as a
possible college choice:
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The student's test score;
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A list of mathematics courses required for the student's intended
major at a postsecondary education institution;
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A list of any remedial courses the student might be required to take
based on the student's current level of mathematics knowledge as
demonstrated on the test;
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The estimated cost of the remedial courses the student might be
required to take; and
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The high school courses and the specific mathematical concepts or
functions a student should consider studying in order to address any
deficiencies;
(e) Encourage the chair of the mathematics department or the academic
dean at each of the participating postsecondary education institutions
specified by the student as a possible college choice to send a
personalized letter to the student that:
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Encourages the student to take additional high school mathematics
courses to address deficiencies in mathematics knowledge; or
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Congratulates the student who does well on the test for his or her
achievement and encourages continued study in mathematics; and
(f) Develop and implement a strategy to raise awareness and encourage
participation in the program, targeting high school students, parents, high
school faculty and administrators, mathematics departments or faculty at
postsecondary education institutions, and the general public.
The Kentucky Department of Education shall provide assistance as necessary
to the Kentucky Early Mathematics Testing Program to implement the
provisions of this section and KRS 158.801.
The public university that conducts the testing program shall submit an annual
report to the Kentucky Board of Education and the Council on Postsecondary
Education regarding its activities, and the effects of the program on levels of
remediation required by participating students.
Effective:July 14, 2000
History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 258, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000.
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