DAC Monthly Webcasts
On the second Thursday of each month, DAAS hosts a Monthly DAC Webcast. The most current topics in KDE assessment and accountability are on the agenda.
2021
Jan. 2021 PowerPoint & Jan. 2021 Video
Topics: 2021 Tentative Test Windows Overview, ACT Spring State Administration, Alternate K-PREP Updates, Feb. DAC Meetings, House Joint Resolution 8, Kentucky Accountability System
Feb. 2021 PowerPoint & Feb. 2021 Video
Topics: ACT Test Schedule Options and Considerations, ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS Updates, K-PREP Kentucky Portal, K-PREP Accommodated Practice Items, Quality of School Climate and Safety and Opportunity to Learn Survey, Assessment and Accountability Updates
March 2021 PowerPoint & March 2021 Video
Topics: Regulation Changes, ACCESS Updates, SDRR Updates, ACT Testing Updates, CTE Updates, K-Screen Updates, K-PREP and Alternate K-PREP Important Reminders, Assessment and Accountability Updates, including Tentative Social Studies Field Test and the Accountability Waiver
April 2021 PowerPoint & April 2021 Video
Topics: End-of-Course (EOC) Reminders, ACT Reminders, K-Screen Updates, ESSA State Waiver
May 2021 DAC Webcast Canceled
June 2021 PowerPoint & June 2021 Video
Topics: Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education, Regulations for Public Comment, KDE Web Applications Login, Spring 2021 Testing Reminders, End-of-Course State Assessments, K-Screen Updates
July 2021 PowerPoint & July 2021 Video
Topics: Speech-to-Text Pilot, Interim Assessment Research Study, K-Screen Updates, Regulation 703 KAR 5:270 Update, Upcoming Data Review
August 2021 PowerPoint & August 2021 Video
Topics: Name Change! Kentucky Summative Assessment and Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment, Speech-to-Text Pilot/Introduction, K Screen Updates, Data Review Reminders, School Report Card Past Reporting
and What’s Different, Back to School Trainings
2020
Jan. PowerPoint & Jan. Video
Topics: Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey, Field Test Updates and Resources, 2020 February/March DAC Meetings, ACT Updates, SRC Regulation Amendment
February Canceled
March PowerPoint & March Video - [Updates since video created]
Topics: Online Field Test, COVID-19 & State Testing [K-PREP Materials held due to school closures], Legislative Update, Sample Items, K-Screen [Face to Face Trainings Canceled], ACCESS for ELLs: Pre-Reporting Validation
April 16 - April PowerPoint & April Video
Topics: State Waiver, ACT Testing, KDE COVID-19 Information, K Screen Materials and Training, KAS Online Field Test Survey, Social Studies Fall Field Test
May 14 - May PowerPoint & May Video
Topics: Senate Bill 158 Updates, Social Studies Fall Field Testing, Alternate Assessment Targets, Spring 2020 Field Test Findings
June 10 - June PowerPoint & June Video
Topics: Alternate Assessment Updates, SAPRC Members Appointed, ACT Fall Testing, Evaluating Students Guidance Document
July Canceled
August 13 - Aug. PowerPoint & Aug. Video
Topics: ACT Update, Aug. KBE Topics, Fall Reporting, Social Studies Field Test, Back-to-School Trainings
Sept. 10 - Sept. PowerPoint & Sept. Video
Topics: Fall Reporting, ACT Reminders and Updates, Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Virtual and Face-to-Face Trainings, Bias Review Update, Scorable Practice Tests
Oct. 8 - Oct. PowerPoint & Oct. Video
KBE Comparison of Federal and State Accountability Requirements
Topics: Update on the Development of Accountability System, Fall ACT Testing, Public Reporting Timeline, School Report Card, Assessment and Accountability Calendar
Nov. 12 - Nov. PowerPoint & Nov. Video
Topics: Update from KBE Meeting, Update on State Assesssments, K Screen Reports, End of Course, ACT, Tribute
Dec. 10 - Dec. PowerPoint & Dec. Video
Topics: ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Testing Schedule and Logistics, Alternate Assessment Resources for Instruction, EOC Exam, ACT Spring 2021 Administration, KBE December 2, 2020 Update Questions and Answers