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Department of Education March 2014  \nParticipation and pass rates for college preparatory transition courses in Kentucky  \nChristine Mokher  \nCNA  \nKey findings  \nThis study of Kentucky students who take college preparatory transition courses (voluntary courses in math and reading available to grade 12 students who test below state benchmarks on the ACT in grade 11) finds that:  \n• Statewide, the percentage of students in the approaching benchmarks category (the category recommended for transition courses) is higher in math (37.5 percent) than in reading (20.5 percent) .  \n• Statewide participation in transition courses for students in the approaching benchmarks category is 28.1 percent in math and 8.0 percent in reading.  \n• Statewide pass rates for students in the approaching benchmarks category who take transition courses are 94.7 percent for math and 96.1 percent for reading.  \nREL 2014–009  \nThe National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) conducts unbiased large-scale evaluations of education programs and practices supported by federal funds; provides research-based technical assistance to educators and policymakers; and supports the synthesis and the widespread dissemination of the results of research and evaluation throughout the United States.  \nMarch 2014  \nThis report was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under Contract ED-IES-12-C-0005 by Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia administered by CNA. The content of the publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.  \nThis REL report is in the public domain. While permission to reprint this publication isnot necessary, it should be cited as:  \nMokher, C. (2014). Participation and pass rates for college preparatory transition courses in Kentucky (REL 2014–009). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia. Retrieved from [http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs](http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs).  \nThis report is available on the Regional Educational Laboratory website at [http://ies.ed.gov/](http://ies.ed.gov/)[ ](http://ies.ed.gov/)[ncee/edlabs.](ncee/edlabs.)  \nSummary  \nIn response to growing concerns about college readiness, the Kentucky legislature revised the state’s assessment and accountability system in an effort to increase the number of students who are ready for college when they graduate. The Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education responded by redefining college and career readiness, articulating objectives and outcomes to measure progress, and establishing pathways to achieve those objectives.  \nKentucky students scoring below state benchmarks on the ACT in grade 11 have the opportunity to take college preparatory transition courses in grade 12  \nThis study focuses on one of these pathways: college preparatory transition courses in math and reading for grade 12 students scoring below state benchmarks on the ACT assessment administered in grade 11. This study describes the types of students who take these transition courses, along with participation and pass rates. The study presents results separately for students falling into three state benchmark categories on the ACT:  \n• Meeting state benchmarks: scoring 19 or higher on the ACT math assessment and 20 or higher on the ACT reading assessment.  \n• Approaching state benchmarks: scoring 16–18 on math and 17–19 on reading.  \n• Performing below state benchmarks: scoring 15 or lower on math and 16 or lower on reading.  \nThe Kentucky Department of Education provides curricula for one math college preparatory transition course and one reading course, though schools and districts may choose their own curricula. 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