1. Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student.
Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education

2. Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
A NEW Vision for Kansas ...
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |

3. ACT and ACT WorkKeys
 The Kansas Legislature appropriated funds for a statewide contract to provide one free ACT assessment and one free WorkKeys suite of assessments to all high school juniors and any seniors who haven’t had the opportunity to take them. A student may complete one or both of the assessments. ACT and WorkKeys are not required assessments.

4. ACT and ACT WorkKeys Test Dates
The ACT: Taken on Paper
Initial test date: Feb. 20, 2019 Makeup (absences only): April 2, 2019 Accommodations testing window: Feb. 20-March 6, 2019 Makeup accommodations testing window (absences only): April 2-April 8, 2019
The ACT: Taken Online
Online testing window: February 20 – February 28, 2019 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
The WorkKeys: Taken on paper
Initial test date: Feb. 21, 2019
Makeup test date (absences only): April 3, 2019
Accommodations testing window: Feb. 21-March 7, 2019  

5. Kansans Can Competencies
Gaumer Erickson, A.S., Soukup, J.H., & Noonan, P. (2013). College & Career Competency Wheel. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center for Research on Learning. Derived in part from Pellegrino, J.W., & Hilton, M.L. (Eds.). (2012). Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

6. Defining Success Academic preparation, Cognitive preparation,
A Successful Kansas High School Graduate has the
Academic preparation,
Cognitive preparation,
Technical skills,
Employability skills and
Civic engagement
to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

8. Recognition

9. KANSAN CAN RECOGNITION
Diamond
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper

10. GOLD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL Gold KINDERGARTEN READINESS
INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF STUDY
PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
State Assessments 75% at Levels 3/4
ACT
Employability - WorkKeys
Technical Skills
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
GRADUATION RATE
95%+
POSTSECONDARY
Effective Rate 70%+

11. GOLD Sample District SILVER COPPER BRONZE Not recognized
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL
GOLD
KINDERGARTEN READINESS
INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF STUDY
Not recognized
PREPARED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
COPPER
BRONZE
SILVER
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
GRADUATION RATE
POSTSECONDARY
EFFECTIVENESS

12. Prepared for High School Graduation
GOLD
75%+ Levels 3/4
SILVER
60 – 74% Levels 3/4
BRONZE
50 – 59% Levels 3/4
COPPER
35.5 – 49% Levels 3/4

13. High School Graduation
GOLD
95%+
SILVER
93 – 94.9%
BRONZE
90 – 92.9%
COPPER
87.5 – 89%

14. Post Secondary Effectiveness
GOLD
70%+
SILVER
60 – 60.9%
BRONZE
50 – 59.9%
COPPER
46.2 – 49%

15. Diamond Status
Achieves all outcomes
at Gold Levels

16. Districts that outperform their predictive rate above .40 effect size.
Commissioner Award
Districts that outperform their predictive rate above .40 effect size.

17. Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas
Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.