Assessment Support - Kentucky Department of Education

Assessment Support

Published: 8/1/2024 10:45 AM

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

Registration for Administration Code training for allegations

Training Sessions

DAC Training PowerPoints and recorded sessions for are available on the Meetings and Trainings page.
DAC Monthly Webcasts are Live at 11 a.m. ET on the second Thursday of each month.
English Language Proficiency trainings are found on the ACCESS for ELLs page.
Alternate KSA trainings are found on the Alternate KSA Resources page.
K Screen trainings are on the Kindergarten Entry Screener page.

Assessment and Accountability Calendars

The KDE DAC Information Calendar was created in Google Calendar. Links for accessible calendars and for iCal links for integration into other mail clients are available following this calendar.

Calendar Links

Accessible Calendars open in a web browser

Calendars in iCal format for integration into other programs

Additional information from Google concerning calendars

Assessment and Accountability Calendar Guide

Accountability and Data Release Resources

In alignment with the guidelines set forth by the US Department of Education (USED) and Kentucky's regulation, we are committed to administering summative and other state assessments for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
To foster understanding of the 2023-2024 assessment and accountability data reporting, the Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) has gathered resources in one place.
OAA has attempted to make a single place to begin to answer the accountability questions that may arise from the public data release. These resources include Word documents, PDFs, videos and PowerPoints.
Allegation Reporting

A violation of 703 KAR 5:080, Administration Code for Kentucky's Assessment Program, or 703 KAR 5:070, Inclusion of Special Populations in the State Required Assessment and Accountability Program, results in a testing allegation. District Assessment Coordinators (DAC) may use the following link to report allegations of inappropriate testing practices: KDE/CORE Allegation Reporting. 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.
DAC Communications

The Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) is charged with supporting the efforts of the District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) and school-level personnel as they implement Kentucky’s assessment and accountability system.
Forms

The Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) has created a number of forms that can be downloaded for use by schools and districts in implementing the state's Assessment and Accountability System.
Meetings and Trainings

The Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) 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.
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 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

2024-2025 Test Windows

ACCESS for ELLS

(English Language Proficiency Testing)

ACCESS Testing Window: Jan. 6- Feb. 14, 2025

ACT State Testing Schedule

State Fall 2024 ACT Administration Dates

ACT and OAA have set the Fall 2024 Senior ACT Retake State Administration dates:

Initial Test Window 1

Standard and ACT Authorized Accommodated Administration (Online) – October 1-4 & October 7-11

Accommodations Administration (Paper – limited to special circumstances) – October 1-4 & October 7-11
Makeup Test Window 2
Standard and ACT Authorized Accommodated Administration (Online) – October 15-18 & October 21-25
Accommodations Administration (Paper – limited to special circumstances) – October 15-18 & October 21-25

State Spring 2025 ACT Administration Dates

ACT and OAA have set the dates for the Spring 2025 State Administration of the ACT. The date is as follows:

Initial Test Window 1

Standard & ACT Authorized Accommodated Administration (Online) - March 11-14 & March 17-21

Accommodations Administration (Paper) - March 11-14 & March 17-21

Makeup Test Window 2

Standard & ACt Authorized Accommodated Administration (Online) - March 25-28 & March 31 & April 1-4

Accommodations Administration (Paper) - March 25-28 & March 31 & April 1-4

Online testing is available only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. ACT and OAA have worked to secure an Emergency Test Window 3. OAA will work with districts should an emergency arise.

Alternate KSA:

Attainment Tasks (AT) Window 1: Nov. 12 - Dec. 18, 2024
Window 1 Makeup: January 6 - March 21, 2025
Attainment Tasks (AT) Window 2: April 14 - May 23, 2025
TAR Administration: September 30, 2024 - May 23, 2025

Common Kindergarten Entry Screener

K Screen Window: No earlier than fifteen (15) days prior to the start of the current academic year and no later than the thirtieth (30th) instructional day of the academic year

KSA Spring Testing

Last 14 Instructional Days of District Calendar for grades 3-8, 10 and 11. The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) is a Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) assessment with Reading, Mathematics, Writing (Editing and Mechanics & On-Demand) and Social Studies based upon Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS). Science, based on KAS, is assessed in grades 4, 7 and 11.

KDE DAC Information

Office of Assessment and Accountability

300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-4394

dacinfo@education.ky.gov