Monday DAC Email

October 3, 2022

Question of the Week

Q: When does the 2022-2023 TAR Administration open?

A: The TAR is a checklist-style assessment required for students in grade 11. The TAR can also be provided to any grade 12 or grade 14 student who did not meet the benchmark at grade 11. The TAR is available for administration beginning Oct. 3 and will remain open until May 30. The assessment may be completed by the review team at any time during this period. All scores must be entered into the SRD by June 2. That is a firm deadline due to data reporting timelines.  For questions, please email  Devon.Avery@education.ky.gov or call at (502) 564-4394.  

ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration: Window 1 Opening Soon – Updates and Reminders

With the first test date and corresponding online and accommodations windows approaching, KDE and ACT want to remind the testing staff of the information and resources available to support testing. Step 5 of the ACT-hosted website contains comprehensive information about test administration and post-test activities. Below are links to training tutorials and videos within the ACT-hosted website that testing staff may find beneficial.

• Test Day Overview for Online Room Supervisors (video)
• How to Enter Online Irregularities (training tutorial)
• Manage Online Test Session (training tutorial)

School and district testing staff will receive an email from ACT on Oct. 4 with information and resources to help conclude testing during Test Window 1 and begin planning for Window 2.

This fall, schools and/or districts should utilize the Kentucky Specific Customer Care Phone Number, (319) 337-1577, during the testing windows. Schools and/or districts using this number will be prioritized during Kentucky’s testing windows. Testing staff should use this number should questions or issues occur during testing.

ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration: Deadline to Order Accommodations Materials and NCR Materials for Test Window 2 Approaching

The window to request ACT Authorized accommodations and Non-College Reportable (NCR) accommodations materials for test window 2 opens Tuesday, Oct. 4 and closes Friday, Oct. 7. Testing staff can secure these materials by placing an additional order within PearsonAccess^Next (PAN). Testing staff can review a training tutorial to obtain additional information about placing an additional order in PAN. If you need any additional information or assistance, please contact Shara Savage.

School Counselor and School-Based Mental Health Service Provider Use of Time Updates - Reminder

Senate Bill 102, KRS 158.4416, has been updated regarding what information superintendents shall report annually by Nov. 1. It includes school counselors, with the addition of any school-based mental health providers. The form and other information may be found within this guidance document.

Assessment Scores in Infinite Campus

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) strives to publish student results data in Infinite Campus (IC) as it becomes available.  KDE will publish the 2021-2022 Kentucky Summative Assessments (KSA) and Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessments (AKSA) to districts beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 5.  

Please email KDE Data Services inbox with any questions on this matter.

ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials Ordering

The window for ordering ACCESS for ELLs test materials (ACCESS, Alternate ACCESS, Kindergarten ACCESS, Large print, Braille) will close on Oct. 25. District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) need to place the testing orders for their schools in the WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS). Only order the materials that are required. The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) will provide the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) with the pre-id label file after the ordering window closes. DACs will not order pre-id labels in WIDA AMS. The Ordering Materials PowerPoint provides additional details for ordering ACCESS for ELLs test materials.

Test Monitoring Application in WIDA AMS

The Test Monitoring Application (TMA) will be available in WIDA AMS for the 2022-2023 Screener administration beginning Friday, Oct. 7. The TMA will be available for the 2022-23 ACCESS for ELLs administration at the start of your test session setup window. Please note the following:

• This feature is available to all LEAs across the consortium.
• The TMA is set to “None” by default, so the district or school test coordinator must change the setting to “Required” for the test session to enable it. This is done in WIDA AMS under Test Management > Manage Test Sessions.
• For an in-depth overview of the TMA, watch the recording of the Welcome Back: What’s New in 2022? Q&A webinar or review the WIDA AMS User Guide.

Assessment Calendar

In This Issue

ACCESS for ELLs Test Materials Ordering

ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration: Deadline to Order Accommodation Materials and NCR Material for Test Window 2 Approaching

ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration: Window 1 Opening Soon – Updates and Reminders

Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) TAR Training/Quiz Currently Available   

Assessment Scores in Infinite Campus

School Counselor and School-Based Mental Health Service Provider Use of Time Updates - Reminder

TAR Administration to Begin Oct. 3 

Test Monitoring Application in WIDA AMS

Previous Topics

ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration Office Hour - Reminder 

ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration: Prepare for Testing Communication Deploying  

Assessment Scores in Infinite Campus 

Central Office Services-Service Device (COS-SD) Update 

October ACCESS Q& A Webinars

Important Dates

September 27-October 25:
ACCESS for ELLs Ordering Window

October 3:   
Transition Attainment Record (TAR) Training is set to open in the OTS by 5 p.m. ET    Transition Attainment Record (TAR) Administration Begins  

October 4:    
ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration Test Window 1 Opens 

October 4 -7:    
ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration Test Window 2 Deadline to Order Accommodation Materials and NCR Material for Test Window 2 Approaching

October 4:    
BRIGANCE Office Hours 2 p.m.-3 p.m. ET 

October 4:    
Pre-Testing: Software Updates and Tech Readiness Checklist ACCESS Q&A Webinar

October 7:
Test Monitoring Begins in WIDA AMS  

October 11:   
BRIGANCE Office Hours 2 p.m.-3 p.m. ET  

October 11:   
Pre-Testing: Technology Installations Part 1 ACCESS Q&A Webinar 

October 12 - 27:   
Create Test Sessions for 2022 Fall Senior Administration Window 2 

October 13: 
Pre-Testing: Technology Installations Part 2 ACCESS Q&A Webinar 

October 13: 
ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration Office Hour Thursday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-12p.m. ET

October 18: 
Pre-Testing Test Scheduling ACCESS Q&A Webinar 

October 18:    
ACT Fall 2022 Senior Administration Test Window 2 Opens 

November 8:  
ACT Spring 2023 Junior In-Person Training Opportunities 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET - Lexington 

November 9:   
ACT Spring 2023 Junior In-Person Training Opportunities 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT  - Bowling Green 

Applications

SDRR
Secure Web App
SRD

PearsonAccess^next
ACT
KSA

@KDE

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

Helpful Links

ACT
Admin Code Training Registration
KAAC
NAEP
Pearson

CONTACT INFORMATION

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

KDE DAC Information