This document defines and describes different academic standards used in Kentucky. It explains that standards outline what students should know at each grade level. The main standards discussed are the Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS), Program of Studies, Learner Goals, Academic Expectations, and the Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment (KOSSA). These standards are interrelated and work together to provide a comprehensive framework for curriculum and graduation requirements in Kentucky.

2. What are “STANDARDS”?
 What your student should know and be able to do at each grade level.
 Types of STANDARDS FOUND IN KENTUCKY:
 KCAS
 PROGRAM OF STUDIES
 LEARNER GOALS
 ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
 KOSSA

3. KCAS
 Kentucky Core Academic Standards
 College/Career Expectations
 Clear Expectations
 Competition

4. PROGRAM OF STUDIES
 Comprehensive Mandated Curriculum
 Minimum High School Graduation Requirement
 SB 130
 Alignment to Standards

5. LEARNER GOALS
 Expectations
 Achievement
 Measure Progress
 6 Over-Arching goals

6. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
 Basic Skill Set
 Subset of Learner Goals
 Attainment
Program of
Studies
Learner
Goals
Academic
Expectations

7. KOSSA
 Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment
 Career and Technical Education
 Career Pathways
 Courses within Career and Technical Education
• Career and
Technical Education
• Career Pathways
• KOSSA

8. INTERRELATED?
 KCAS
 Program of Studies
 Learner Goals and Academic
Expectations
 KOSSA

9. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
 Please use the following contact information:
 Greg Spears
Business Educator
greg.spears@bardstown.kyschools.us
(502) 331-8802