On the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA), Grade 11 Writing is reported on a scale from 400 to 600 (2022 to 2026), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Proficient, at 505 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | 400–469 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 18% |
| Apprentice | 470–504 | Approaching the state standard | 35% |
| Proficient | 505–536 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 37% |
| Distinguished | 537–600 | The highest level, above the state standard | 10% |
Statewide in 2026, about 47% of the students counted for Grade 11 Writing reached Proficient or Distinguished. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
These numbers are the students in the grade shown (grade 10 for Reading and Mathematics, grade 11 for Science, Social Studies, On-Demand Writing and Editing and Mechanics) who have results on the Kentucky Summative Assessment at their school. Kentucky publishes each group's results as whole percentages, not counts, and leaves out any group too small to report.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns a Grade 11 Writing score into an estimated percentile versus the school, district and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
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