Special Alternate Assessment Email

January 9, 2023

Welcome back!  OAA hopes you were able to enjoy some quality downtime with family and friends. In preparation for the upcoming year, The Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) is requesting that all email inquiries for Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) be made to dacinfo@education.ky.gov. This step is an effort to better support our schools and districts. 

In addition, OAA wanted to make you aware that Devon Avery, who was responsible for the Alternate Assessment Program has returned to the classroom in the Glasgow Independent School District as a Moderate/Severe Disabilities teacher.  OAA will miss Devon, however, the special needs students at Glasgow High School will benefit greatly from her expertise.

AKSA Window 1 Makeup Window Opens

The AKSA Window 1 Makeup Window is open between Jan. 9 and March 24, 2023. Requests for Window 1 Makeup should have been completed by Dec. 23, 2022. If an exceptional circumstance occurs during this window, please contact KDE at dacinfo@education.ky.gov to request approval. Please allow 1-2 business days for a request to be approved/opened. 

AKSA Window 2 Visual Impairment Materials Ordering Now Through Feb. 13

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will provide tactically enhanced supplemental materials (e.g., maps, graphs) for some grades on the AKSA Attainment Tasks (AT) to students who have visual impairments and whose IEP status has been verified by KDE. If a student qualifies for these materials, please complete the following tasks:    

1. Verify a visual impairment has been clearly marked in the current IEP and the student is identified as participating in Kentucky’s Alternate Assessment. Once completed, move to the next step. 
2. Download your District Spreadsheet using this link: Window 2 VI Orders 
3. Open the Google Sheet and select File>Download>Microsoft Excel 
4. Edit the spreadsheet with your district’s data. ONLY ONE LIST PER DISTRICT.
5. Once you have completed this spreadsheet, please save it as “DistrictName_Window1.XLSX and submit a copy to the Google Form.  

This needs to be completed by close of business Feb.13, 2023.

All submissions must be made no later than Monday, Feb. 13, to receive VI materials for the second AKSA Attainment Task window. Districts who submit late information or do not follow the above instructions may not receive these materials on time. For any additional questions or concerns please contact dacinfo@education.ky.gov or call (502) 564-4394.  

AKSA Window 2 Materials Shipping Selection Due Feb. 13 

Feb. 13 is the final day to select shipping dates for Window 2 Materials for AKSA. Please use the Google Form to select either the week of March 27-31 or April 3-7. If a district does not make a selection, materials will default to shipping the week of March 27-31, 2023.

Assessment Calendar

In This Issue

AKSA Window 1 Makeup Window Opens

AKSA Window 2 VI Materials Ordering Now through Feb. 13

AKSA Window 2 Materials Shipping Selection due Feb. 13

Important Dates

Jan 9-Mar 24-
Makeup Window for Window 1 AT

Feb 10-
Final IC roster pull for Window 2

Feb 13-
Deadline for Window 2 VI Orders

Feb 13-
Deadline for Shipping selection for Window 2 Materials

Mar 24-
TAR training closes

March 27-31-
W2 materials ship based on district selection

Apr 3-7-
W2 materials ship based on district selection

Apr 17- May 30-
Window 2 Attainment Task Administration Opens

Apr 17-
SRD opens for score entry

Apr 17-
Student deletion window begins

May 30-
W2 officially closes

May 30-
TAR administration ends

May 30-
ESAR administration ends

June 2-
Deadline to enter scores in SRD

June 2-
Deadline to delete students from SRD

June 2-
Deadline to enter CWEC status and ESAR scores into CRD

Applications

SDRR
Secure Web App
SRD

PearsonAccess^next
ACT
K-PREP

@KDE

ACCESS for ELLs
ACT
KSA
Alternate KSA
Kindergarten Screen
DAC Emails
School Report Card
Open House

Helpful Links

Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program Combined 2022-23 Calendar

Alternate KSA Resource Page

Alternate KSA Systems Page

AKSA Standards Targets Page

Career Readiness Database (CRD)

Kentucky Academic Standards- Alternate KSA

Kentucky Low Incidence- Instructional Resources/Supports

Online Training System (OTS)

Student Registration Database (SRD)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office of Assessment and Accountability
Division of Assessment and Accountability Support
(502) 564-4394

KDE DAC Information