Question of the Week
Q: When are the Certification of Proper Test Administration Forms due?
A: The DAC (District Assessment Coordinator) and BAC (Building Assessment Coordinator) certification of Proper Test Administration forms require that DACs and BACs certify their responsibilities were met on that test administration. Certification of Proper Test Administration Forms are due within two weeks following the close of the test window. DAC certification Forms must be submitted to the Office of Assessment and Accountability using this Google Form. BAC Certification of Proper Test Administration Forms must be submitted to your District Assessment Coordinator to keep on-file.
Test Certification Forms
DAC Certification of Proper Test Administration
BAC Certification of Proper Test Administration
K Screen Training of Trainers for New Staff
KDE and Curriculum Associates will be hosting the summer Kindergarten Screen Training of Trainers from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ET on July 22.
This training, usually required in a face-to-face setting, will be virtual and is required for new K Screen coordinators who will need to provide the three-hour training to teachers and district staff. This training is only required for new K Screen coordinators.
Sign up by completing the July 22 K Screen Training of Trainers Virtual Training Registration. KDE will be accepting registrations on the Google Form until 5 p.m. ET on July 19. More information on how to access the virtual event will be provided on July 20 via email to new district trainers who have registered for the training.
Attendees will receive 6 hours of Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit. This will be the last Training of Trainers event for the 2022-2023 K Screen window.
K Screen Staff File Due June 15
If you have not already submitted the 2022-2023 staff file, please edit the existing staff file by accessing The Google Staff File Submission Form. The Google Staff File Submission Form can be found on the Common Kindergarten Entry Screener webpage. The staff file needs to be completed by the close of business on June 15..
DACs who are unable to access the KDE Secure Web Application should check with their WAAPOC and/or the KETS Service Desk. The KETS Service Desk can be reached at (502) 564-2002 or (866) 538-7435.
Please contact Lisa Jett if you have any questions or need assistance with completing this process.
Reminder: LEA Webinar on 2022-2023 DRC Technical Enhancements
Join the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) and Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) for a presentation on some new features coming to WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS) in 2022-2023. The DRC Technical Enhancements for 2022-2023 webinar for test administrators and test coordinators in the district will take place Tuesday, May 17 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. CT and will cover the following:
- A new look to the WIDA AMS landing page
- Easily accessible logins for Test Practice and Sample Items with accommodations
- Enhanced DRC Customer Service features and resources, including Knowledge Articles
- A Test Monitoring Application that allows districts and schools to see at a glance how students are progressing during test administration
More information and login details can be found in the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page. The recordings for WIDA Q&A Webinars are posted to the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page within a week of the presentation.
Reminder: WIDA Speaking and Writing Rubrics Survey
The WIDA Writing Rubric Grades 1-12 and WIDA Speaking Rubric Grades 1-12 serve as a reference for understanding the scores students earn on ACCESS for ELLs, and help educators analyze student performance in the classroom and plan ways to scaffold language learning.
WIDA wishes to better understand how and to what extent educators in the consortium use these rubrics. WIDA invites school and district educators to complete a five-minute survey to help ensure that ACCESS for ELLs ancillary documentation is user friendly, practical, and does not duplicate information educators may prefer to access in other resources. Please submit the educator thoughts by Tuesday, May 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT. WIDA appreciates the participation and values the feedback!
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