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Published: 4/8/2013 3:34 PM

The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) supports the work of districts and schools in implementing the Kentucky School Testing System. The Division of Support and Research supplies up-to-date information on regulations, policies and procedures, important assessment dates, manuals and forms, and information for districts and schools on the application of testing data and research to improve instruction.

​Current Happenings

 

K-PREP Shipments

  • April 1: K-PREP Test Materials arrive in districts testing before April 23 (Shipment Option 1)
  • April 15: K-PREP Test Materials arrive in districts testing 5/6-5/17 (Shipment Option 2)
  • April 29: K-PREP Test Materials arrive in districts testing after May 20 (Shipment Option 3)

 

  • April 8-May 24: Alternate K-PREP Test Window #2 and Student Registration Database (SRD) open
  • April 17: ACCESS for ELLs Reports shipped to districts

 

 

Training Sessions

  • DAC Training PowerPoints and recorded sessions are available on the Meetings and Trainings page.
  • COMPASS Training Update and Training Series are available here.
 

  • ACT

    ​The ACT program is a comprehensive system for collecting and reporting information about students planning to enter postsecondary education.

  • Allegation Reporting

    ​A violation of 703 KAR 5:080, Administration Code for Kentucky's Assessment Program, or 703 KAR 5070, Inclusion of Special Populations in the State Required Assessment and Accountability Program results in a testing allegation. The link below is intended for District Assessment Coordinators to report allegations of inappropriate testing practices. Passwords are required to access the Web application and can be obtained by contacting your District Web Application Administrator.

  • Assessment Regulations Training

    The Commonwealth of Kentucky has several regulations which govern the administration of Kentucky's Assessment and Accountability Program. These regulations are supplemented with guides and manuals specific to each assessment.

  • Communications

    The Division of Support and Research is charged with supporting the efforts of the District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) and school level personnel as they implement Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability system, Unbridled Learning: College/Career-Ready for All.

  • COMPASS

    COMPASS is an untimed, computer-adaptive college placement test given at Kentucky high schools to grade 12 students that have not met the Council on Postsecondary Education's (CPE) benchmarks on the ACT.

  • DAC Meetings

    ​Meetings are held throughout the state of Kentucky each February to inform District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) of upcoming assessments, rosters, data reviews and changes to the Assessment and Accountability System.

  • Data Release Resources

    To foster understanding of the new Unbridled Learning Assessment and Accountability system, the Office of Assessment and Accountability has pulled together resources in one place needed by districts and schools.

  • End-of-Course

    ​Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), enacted in the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly, requires a new public school assessment program beginning in the 2011-12 school year. The legislation allowed, with approval by the Kentucky Board of Education, an end-of-course (EOC) assessment program at the high school level.

  • English Language Proficiency Testing

    To meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title III requirements, states are mandated to identify and annually administer a standards-based English language proficiency test to all English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades K-12. 

  • EXPLORE

    ​The EXPLORE program is a curriculum-based assessment program designed to help 8th grade students gain an understanding of their academic development in terms of preparation for college, make the most of their opportunities in high school and beyond, and guide them as they start thinking about future educational and career planning.

  • Forms

    The Division of Support and Research has created a number of forms that can be downloaded for use by schools and districts in implementing the state's Assessment and Accountability Program.
     

  • K-PREP

    ​Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), enacted in the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly, required a new public school assessment program beginning in the 2011-12 school year. These assessments were collectively named the Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) tests.

  • Meetings and Trainings

    ​The Division of Assessment Implementation provides opportunities for District Assessment Coordinators (DACs), Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs), Directors of Special Education (DoSEs), Professional Development Coordinators and other interested individuals to receive information and practice with score interpretation, data analysis, test administration, and the regulations governing Kentucky's Assessment and Accountability Program.  

  • PLAN

    The PLAN program helps 10th grade students build a solid foundation for future academic and career success and provides information needed to address school districts' high-priority issues. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helps students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years.
     

  • School Report Card

    ​Each year, Kentucky schools publish School Report Cards (SRC) and post them on the Kentucky Department of Education Website. Not to be confused with student report cards, School and District Report Cards provide information about each school and district, including test performance, teacher qualifications, student safety, awards, parent involvement, and much more. The school and district report cards were established by statute, KRS 158.6453 (20), and regulation, 703 KAR 5:140. Additionally, the report card must incorporate the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind ACT (NCLB).

  • Student Data Review and Reporting Application

    ​The Student Data Review and Reporting (SDRR) application is used for all state assessment rosters and for data review/cleanup of assessment results.

2012-13 ​TEST WINDOWS

 
FALL TESTING: Sept. 17 - 28, 2012
EXPLORE (grade 8) and PLAN (grade 10)
 
 
END-OF-COURSE: Districts or schools may choose 10 consecutive days within each window to administer end-of-course assessments.
  1. Aug. 1-Sept. 15, 2012
  2. Oct. 1-Nov. 16, 2012
  3. Dec.1 2012-Jan.15, 2012
  4. Feb. 1-March 15, 2013
  5. April 15-June 15, 2013
  6. June 16-July 15, 2013
 
English Language Proficiency Testing (ACCESS for ELs): Jan. 2 - Feb. 10, 2013 for English Learners
 
SPRING TESTING: K-PREP: Last 14 Instructional Days of District Calendar for grades 3-8, 10 and 11
(The Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress [K-PREP] is a combined CRT and NRT assessment with Reading and Mathematics based upon Common Core Standards.)
 
ACT STATE TESTING SCHEDULE:
(grade 11)
March 5 - ACT Administration
March 19 - ACT Administration Make-up Day
March 5 - 19 - ACT Administration window for students with accommodations
 
 

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Rhonda Sims
Office of Assessment and Accountability
Division of Support and Research
500 Mero Street, 17th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4394
Fax (502) 564-7749