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Kentucky, prepare your students for the KSA

How can I prep students for the KSA?

A selection of the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) questions are now available in Formative's public library! Kentucky educators can access a selection of individual questions to help students prepare for the state's annual assessments.

What subjects & grades do Formative’s KSA Practice Sets cover?

Formative’s library includes released KSA tests and questions for:

  • Reading: Grade 3
  • Editing and Mechanics: Grades 5, 8, 11
  • Math: Grades 3, 10
  • Science: Grades 4, 7, 11
  • Social Studies: Grades 5, 8, 11

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When compared to control group students, students using Balanced Assessment by Formative for test prep saw a ~75% boost to their ELA achievement.
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Try our KSA Practice Sets

KSA - Grade 3
Reading (8 questions)
Math (8 questions)
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KSA - Grade 4
Science (16 questions)
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KSA - Grade 5
Editing and Mechanics (13 questions)
Social Studies (8 questions)
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KSA - Grade 7
Science (17 questions)
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KSA - Grade 8
Editing and Mechanics (13 questions)
Social Studies (8 questions)
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KSA - Grade 10
Math (8 questions)
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KSA - Grade 11
Editing and Mechanics (13 questions)
Science (16 questions)
Social Studies (8 questions)
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Download the test prep toolkit

Check out our read-to-go activities, tips, and resources across subject areas to prep for testing this year. We’ve included previously used released questions for state tests, including ACAP, CAASPP, Georgia K-12, Illinois State Tests, KSA, Missouri MAP, CBT/Regents, NYSTP, PSSA, STAAR, and more!
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What are teachers asking about Formative?

What is the KSA?

The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) is Kentucky’s statewide testing program administered by the Kentucky Department of Education.

The assessment measures student learning aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards and helps schools evaluate progress toward college and career readiness.

What grades and subjects are assessed on KSA?

Grades 3-8:

  • Reading
  • Mathematics
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Social Studies

High School End-of-Course (EOC): 

  • Algebra II
  • Biology
  • U.S. History

KSA assessments measure student mastery of the Kentucky Academic Standards.

How is the KSA administered?

The KSA is administered each spring in Kentucky public schools. 

Most assessments are delivered online, though paper-based testing may be available for students who require approved accommodations, as determined by the Kentucky State Department of Education.

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