Introduction

The U.S. Department of Education (USED) under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) shall conduct peer reviews of state assessment systems to assist states in meeting statutory and regularity requirements for implementing valid and reliable assessment systems. Under section 1111(e) of ESEA and 34 C.F.R. 200.2(b)(5), USED has an obligation to conduct peer reviews of state assessment systems implemented under section 1111(b)(3) of the ESEA. Be mindful USED conducts other peer reviews. The peer review is for the Kentucky 2014-15 state assessment system.

Note: The links in these shared documents were valid at the time of publication but may have changed over time.

​Standards and Assessment Peer Review

USED began the current review process with the release of the following documents:

• Letter to Chief State School Officers Regarding Release of Updated Peer Review of State Assessment Systems Non-Regulatory Guidance for States (September 25, 2015) 

• Peer Review of State Assessment Systems Non-Regulatory Guidance for States (September 25, 2015) 

• Overview of Peer Review of State Assessment Systems PowerPoint Presentation, (October 8, 2015) 

• State Assessment Peer Review Submission Cover Sheet and Index Template (November 18, 2015) 

• Letter to Chief State School Officers Regarding Assessing Speaking and Listening (March 2, 2016) 

• Template for State Request for Speaking and Listening Waiver (March 2, 2016)  

• Letter to Chief State School Officers Regarding Assessment Peer Review Outcomes (October 6, 2016) 

• Letter to State Assessment Directors Regarding Assessment Peer Review Information (January 6, 2017) 

• Kentucky Assessment Peer Review (June 1, 2016)

USED decision letter findings shared with the Kentucky Department of Education

• USED Decision Letter (January 7, 2017)

Kentucky Response to the Decision Letter

• Peer Review Response and USED peer review letter (February 2, 2017)

• Kentucky Academic Standards Development Process (February 2, 2017)

• Kentucky Draft SCS1 to SB1 (February 2, 2017)

Other Resources

USED Standards, Assessments and Accountability overview

• U.S. Department of Education Standards, Assessments and Accountability

Decision Letters for other states and Kentucky

• Decision Letters