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Accountability

This spring, KCPS students participated in Missouri Grade Level Assessments for Grades 3 – 8 and High School End of Course Exams for Algebra I, English 10, Biology I, and American Government. For each assessment, the Individual Student Report (ISR) provides a scale score and a performance level, including a brief description of the level.

The ISR also includes scale scores for the individual reporting categories of the assessment. Additionally, ISRs for English Language Arts include a Lexile Measure, which estimates the student's reading ability. Mathematics includes a Quantile Measure, which estimates the student's readiness for mathematics instruction.

A hard copy of your student’s ISR will be available during parent/teacher conferences. If you wish to obtain the report before then, please do not hesitate to follow up during your school’s welcome back-to-school event.

If you have any questions about the student report, DESE has a Parent Guide to Interpreting Results and https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/end-course-guide-interpreting-results-2023-2024, or you can contact your school’s office.

We greatly appreciate your continued support of KCPS. Your involvement in your child's education is invaluable.

This division encompasses the following departments and offices: 

  • Department of Research, Accountability, and Assessment provides data analyses, evaluations, and other services to facilitate the monitoring of progress towards accomplishing the Strategic Plan vision, purpose, and core values.
    • Office of Research & Accountability
    • Office of Assessment
    • Office of Dropout Prevention & Attendance
  • Department of Planning and Real Estate leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of planning initiatives and oversees the reuse/redevelopment of surplus property. 

Additional information and resources can be found in each section below. 

Departments and Offices

2023 APR

Board of Education

Department Contacts 

Email

Dr. Pamela L. Ford – Executive Director of Research & Accountability

Research, Assessment & Accountability  

  • Aaron Butler – Coordinator of Assessment
  • Thomas Sullivan - Director of Research & Assessment
  • Mandy Slaughter - Lead Data Analyst
  • Izzette Torres - Core Data Analyst
  • Jess McCarthy – P/T Research and Assessment Coordinator
  • Pamela Kimble - P/T Core Data Support

Planning & Real Estate 

  • Jesse Lange – Senior Planner