Important Notice – FPS Certification
Kentucky writing standards are poised to change significantly, moving away from holistic scoring toward a more analytical approach. In an effort to keep pace with those changes, the FPS Evaluation Manual and the FPS Scoresheet for 2012 Governor’s Cup have changed significantly.
Because these changes are both necessary and extensive, the two-year certification number you received during the 2010-11 school year is no longer valid. The decision to revoke two-year FPS certification was approved in July by the KAAC Board of Directors. If you wish to be certified in FPS for 2012 Governor’s Cup, you must attend a certification clinic and successfully complete an online follow-up quiz.
There are two ways to get certified in FPS:
- FPS clinics will be offered during the KAAC Conference scheduled for September 22-24, 2011 at the Galt House in Louisville. A paid conference registration is required to attend these clinics.
- If you do not plan on going to Conference, you can get certified at over 100 local sites across the state free of charge. These dates will be posted in late September.
After passing the online quiz, you will receive a new two-year certification number by email. You may take the quiz as many times as you like until you receive a passing score.
Please understand that this decision was made with the best interests of Kentucky students in mind. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Warmest regards,
Brenda Darnell
