New Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Consultant
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) is excited to welcome Devon Avery as she transitions to her new role as the AKSA Consultant. Devon was formerly the accommodations consultant in OAA and will still assist that role in the interim. Before joining KDE in July 2021, Devon was an Exceptional Education teacher in Hart County Schools for 13 years. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has experience in the K-4 Learning/Behavior Disorders (LBD) collaboration/resource, K-8 Moderate/Severe Disabilities (MSD) self-contained, and High School 9-14 MSD self-contained settings. Devon can be reached via email at devon.avery@education.ky.gov or phone 502-564-4394 Ext. 4728.
Kentucky Alternate Assessment – Employability Skills Attainment Record (ESAR) Training /Quiz Available Oct. 14
The online training and quiz for the Employability Skills Attainment Record (ESAR) are available in the Online Training System (OTS) from October 14, 2022, through December 23, 2022. The links below provide access to materials necessary to complete the ESAR training and quiz.
ESAR Administration Guide: Admin Guide
ESAR Training: PowerPoint | Training Video
ESAR Quiz: Online Training System
ESAR Document (Only available after successful completion of the quiz): Online Training System
For questions, please email Sherri Craig or call (502) 564-4286.
ESAR Administration to Begin October 14
The ESAR is a career readiness measure for the postsecondary readiness indicator of the Kentucky accountability system administered to students participating in alternate high school diploma courses of study or alternate assessment and working towards career readiness. The ESAR is a rating scale that assesses student demonstration of skills linked to the Employability and Foundational Academic Standards-Alternate Assessment (EFAS-AA). The ESAR qualification quiz is available beginning Oct. 14 and will remain open until December 23, 2022. The Qualified ESAR Administrator must pass the qualification quiz before ESAR administration begins. Administration of the ESAR must be completed by May 30, 2023. Due to data reporting timelines, the deadline to enter all ESAR scores into the Career Ready Database (CRD) is June 2, 2023.
For questions, please email Sherri Craig or call (502) 564-4286.
Looking Ahead: AKSA Window One Dates and Reminders
Materials for AKSA Window One will be shipping the week of Oct. 24, 2022. Early access to the Student Registration Database (SRD) for districts to verify and edit rosters will also open on Oct. 24. Please make sure all those administering the AKSA have completed the Overview/Attainment Tasks Combined Training and obtained a certificate before the training closes on Nov. 14. Administration Code Training and Inclusion of Special Populations training are also required before Window One administration officially begins on Nov. 14.
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