What is the primary purpose of KOSSA?

The primary purpose of KOSSA is to assess students' academic and employability skills in career and technical education. This assessment is designed to measure the competencies that students have developed through their career and technical education programs, ensuring that they are prepared for the workforce or further education.

By evaluating essential skills, KOSSA helps identify areas where students excel and areas that may need improvement, ultimately guiding instructional practices to enhance students' learning experiences. This focus on skills capacity directly supports the transition from education to employment, equipping students with the necessary tools to succeed in their chosen careers.

The other options do not accurately represent KOSSA’s main objectives. Providing college credit to high school students pertains to dual enrollment programs rather than assessments of skills. Evaluating teacher effectiveness is a different area of focus, related more to teacher performance than student assessment. Lastly, determining student eligibility for scholarships is a separate process not related to the competencies KOSSA evaluates.