Kentucky Department of Education

 

Assessment Calendar

Last Updated on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM

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 Grade OnDemand Writing tests

SPRING TESTING: April 21 - May 2, 2008
(The dates for the Kentucky Core Content Test for 2008 have been set, but are subject to change.)
Grades 3-8 and grades 10-11; Writing Portfolios are due for grades 4, 7 and 12 on April 21.

ACT TESTING SCHEDULE:
March 11, 2008 - ACT Administration
March 25, 2008 - ACT Administration Make-up Day
March 11-25, 2008 - ACT Administration window for students with accommodations

 

TEST WINDOWS FOR 2008 - 2009

FALL TESTING: September 15 - 26, 2008 EXPLORE, PLAN and 12th Grade OnDemand Writing tests

SPRING TESTING: Dates Coming Soon

ACT TESTING SCHEDULE:
March 10, 2009 - ACT Administration
March 24, 2009 - ACT Administration Make-up Day
March 10 - 24, 2009 - ACT Administration window for students with accommodations

 

TEST WINDOWS FOR 2009 - 2010

FALL TESTING: September 14 - 25, 2009 EXPLORE, PLAN and 12th Grade OnDemand Writing tests

SPRING TESTING: Dates Coming Soon

ACT TESTING SCHEDULE:
March 9, 2010 - ACT Administration
March 23, 2010 - ACT Administration Make-up Day
March 9 - 23, 2010 - ACT Administration window for students with accommodations

 

A KDE Assessment Information Calendar of Testing Windows and other dates relative to assessments is available to districts through Outlook. This calendar contains additional information concerning upcoming meetings and events related to assessment tasks. Assessment Support recommends that anyone involved in CATS testing review this calendar frequently.

This calendar can be reached by using a district email account. Open Outlook, then choose "File," "Open,"  "Open Other User's Folder." A popup box will appear. In the Name field, type "KDE Assessment Information" then choose "Calendar" from the Folder Type drop-down box.

For more information contact:

Assessment Information
500 Mero Street, 18th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-4394
Fax: (502) 564-7749
dacinfor@education.ky.gov
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