Writing PortfolioThe Writing Portfolio is a part of the Commonwealth Accountability Test System (CATS) at grades 4, 7 and 12. The portfolio is a compilation of student work, chosen by the student, to display that student’s best writing pieces. Portfolios at the 4th and 7th grades consist of three pieces: reflective, personal expressive ...
More ACT Inc. Assessments
As mandated by Senate Bill 130, beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, all Kentucky public school students are required to take the Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) tests from ACT. Eighth grade students will take Explore, tenth grade students will take the PLAN, and eleventh grade students will take the ... More
Administration Code Training Materials
All individuals participating in the administration of the testing program shall comply with the Administration Code for Kentucky's Educational Assessment Program and Inclusion of Special Populations. The downloads on this page will assist districts with the required annual Administration Code Training for any person working with writing portfolio development and ... More
Assessment Calendar
Important events throughout the assessment and accountability calendar. Includes dates established by statute and regulation as well as suggested best practices for district and school people charged with implementing the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System. TEST WINDOWS FOR 2007 - 2008 FALL TESTING: September 17 - 28, 2007 EXPLORE, PLAN and 12th ... More
CATS Online Assessment
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) currently offers two statewide assessments online, the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) and the Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment (KOSSA). The KCCT was first administered online in 2002 as an accommodation for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency who routinely used a textreader or ... More
Communications
The Division of Assessment Support is charged with supporting the efforts of the District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) and school level personnel as they implement the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System. From the logistics of testing, to the Administration Code, the interpretation of the Kentucky Performance Reports and the application of test results to the improvement ... More
End-of-Course Exams
During the 2006 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, House Bill 197 was passed to establish a pilot program to develop end-of-course assessments for Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. KDE is involved in two projects to provide pilot assessments for each of these three courses in May 2008. The ... More
Forms
The Division of Assessment Support has created a number of forms that can be downloaded for use by schools and districts in implementing the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS). The forms are included on this page for download in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat .pdf, and .rtf files for generic word processors. These ... More
Implementation Guide
The Implementation Guide for Assessment Coordinators contains crucial information for implementing the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) at the district and school level. In addition to providing a clear statement of policies and procedures, the Implementation Guide offers numerous appendices containing statutes, regulations, administration manuals, and other important information. The Implementation ... More
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program was developed in 1990 as a result of the Reform Act of 1990 to provide schools and programs with a valid and reliable means of assessing the instruction provided to students with moderate and significant disabilities (i.e., for the less than 1% of the total student ... More
Kentucky Core Content Test
The KCCT is a major component of the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS). The results of this test are used to evaluate the school program in the state accountability system. The results from the reading and math content areas are also used to meet federal testing and reporting requirements of ... More
Link to Released Items
Items from prior administrations of the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) are available in each content area and grade assessed. These items reflect current assessment items and can be used to provide students practice with the format and type of items found in the KCCT. The items are released to provide ... More
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 CATS.
Tools and Resources
Materials that are developed in association with meetings and trainings, as well as additional resources implementation of the statewide assessment system are available for use by districts, schools and individuals. These have been designed so that district and/or building staff can use them in teacher/staff training. Materials include spreadsheets, Power Point ... More
World-class Instructional Design and Assessment
This page will include information concerning the participation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the WIDA consortium using the W-APT and Access Assessments. THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.