how every other year cohort impacts your school. swprsc bill e. losey data analyst [email protected]...
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Kansas State History Government Assessment
How Every Other YearCohort
Impacts Your School
Assessment Cohort Matrix
12th Grade is the Cohort Group for Social StudiesCohort is a group of subjects with a common
defining characteristic — typically age group
Two Part AssessmentWorld Focus U.S. Focus includes world history,
global economics, and world geography
includes U.S. and Kansas history, civics-government, and U.S. related economics
Two parts
Each part has 15 indicators @ 2 questions per indicator for a maximum of 30 items per part
High school: two untimed sessions, (0ne session for each part) approximately 45 to 60 minute session per part
Local DecisionHistory-government OTL is available via KCA
in both the fall and spring. Depending on the “cohort sequence” 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders can be assessed.
More on OTL12th Grade is the Cohort for Social Studies
Even years11th Grade is the Cohort for Writing
Odd Years
Even and odd are counted in the graduation year.
Grades 6 and 8History / government assessments will not be
made available for grades 6 and 8 in off years.
Assessment ContactsDavid BowmanKSDE Assessments785-296-4349
Cheryl RandallKSDE Assessments785-296-3996
•Lynn Vasquez•History-Gov Program Consultant •785-296-3892