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Home » Issues and Research » Report on the State of History Education

Kentucky

Does the state assess history/social studies? 

Yes

How are state history/social studies assessments used? (graduation/promotion; accountability; diagnostic) 

Accountability; diagnostic

Is a course in U.S. history required for high school graduation? 

Yes

Grades Tested 

5, 8, 11

What kind of questions are on the test? 

Multiple Choice
Written Response

Is world history a component of state-level social studies assessment at any grade level? 

Yes

Is a course in world history required for high school graduation? 

Yes

Is historical thinking addressed in standards? 

Yes

State Standards

Kentucky

 
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