KPREP Facts
The Test
Before the Test
During the Test
Potpouri
100

This is when the KPREP test for this year begins.

What is May 13th

100

Each test is broken into this many parts which are given separately.

What is 2 (part Anad part B)?

100

It's the first thing any Good Patriot must do in order to do well on the test.

What is show up?  Be in attendance and don't be late.  

100

Using these on the test will help you do well - use them just like your teachers have taught you.

What are strategies?

100

This is when Good Faith Effort rewards for KPREP will be awarded.

What is Fun Day?

200

These are the two subjects that 3rd graders are tested in.  

What is reading & math?

200

Students will have only a certain amount of this to complete each test.

What is time?

200

Doing this the night before the test will help you be sure you are alert and ready to give your best performance.

What is getting a good's night's sleep?

200

For questions that require a reading passage, do this first  before reading the passage. 

What is read the questions first?  (think PVR)

200

Identifying these key words in a question can help you understand how to answer the question.

What is key vocabulary?

300

The grade level that tests in reading, math, and science.  

What is 4th grade?  

300

The time limit for completing a single part of the KPREP test can range from a much as 90 minutes to as little as this much time.  

What is 35 minutes?

300

It's hard to think on an empty stommache, so be sure to do this the morning of the test.      

What is eat a good breakfast? 

300

It is important to pace yourself so that you can answer all of the questions without running out of this.

What is time?

300

When taking the Look out for these, they can trip you up. (Words like not, only, best, none, or all of the above for example)

What are trick words?

400

Our 5th graders test in reading, math, and these two additional subjects.  

What are social studies and writing?

400

This is when KPREP scoresa re typically released to the public.

What is September or October?

400

Encouraging students to do this will not only improve their chances of performing well on the test, but also help them to earn rewards on Fun Day.

What is give a Good Faith Effort?

400

If you finish your test before time is up, be sure to look back over your answers for accuracy and to be sure you did not do this.

What is leave any quaestions blank?

400

This performace rating means that a student has performed as expected for his or her grade level.  

What is Proficient?

500

This is what KPREP stands for.

What is Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress?

500

From lowest to highest performance, these are the performance rating for students who take the KPREP test.

What are Novice, Apprentice, Proficient, & Distinguished?

500

Relax!  You and your teachers have worked hard to prepare for the test and doing this will only stress you out and keep you from doing your best.

What is panic?

500

On a multiple choice test it is helpful to start by eliminating these.

What are obviously incorrect choices?

500

Heritage Elementary is a high performing school currently ranking among this percent of the state's elementary schools.   

Waht is the top 17%?

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