Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Testing Window 1 Closes Dec. 16
The AKSA testing window to administer Attainment Tasks (AT) will close on Friday, Dec. 16 for content standards for reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing. AT may NOT be administered after Friday, December 16.
After Dec. 16, DACS may collect school level materials and destroy; however, original DAC binders, score sheets, etc. must be retained through the end of the school year. For questions about the testing window please contact Devon Avery or dacinfo@education.ky.gov.
Student Registration Database (SRD) Closes Dec. 23
The last day for District Assessment Coordinators (DAC), DAC appointees, and teachers who have been activated by their DAC representative to access the SRD for score entry is Dec. 23. For specific questions about the SRD, please contact Darrell Mattingly.
AKSA Window 1 Makeup Window Information
DACs will use the Makeup Request Google form to complete requests for Window 1. Please have requests completed by December 23, 2022. Upon approval, the SRD will be opened for student score entry for the students requested. If an exceptional circumstance occurs after Dec. 23, please contact KDE to request approval. Please allow 1-2 business days for a request to be approved/opened.
Reminder: Employability Skills Attainment Record (ESAR) and Career Work Experience Certification (CWEC) Quizzes close December 23
The ESAR and CWEC quizzes in the Online Training System (OTS) will close on 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):
CWEC Administration Guide: Admin Guide
CWEC Training: PowerPoint | Training Video
CWEC Quiz:
For questions, please email Sherri Craig or call at (502) 564-4286.
ESAR Administration Deadline May 30 and Career Ready Database (CRD) closes June 2, 2023
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 Qualified ESAR Administrator must pass the qualification quiz and required regulation training before ESAR administration begins. Administration of the ESAR must be completed by May 30, 2023. Due to 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 at (502) 564-4286.
AKSA Office Hours Reminder
As a reminder, Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) is hosting office hour sessions for the AKSA in the 2022-2023 school year. Office Hours will address questions specific to the Window 1 administration. This second session is prior to the close of the window and will address questions surrounding the Student Registration Database (SRD) and makeup window.
District Assessment Coordinators (DACs), Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs), Directors of Special Education (DoSE), and all teachers/test administrators will be able to ask questions and receive assistance during this time. The link to the Teams meeting below may be forwarded to any school personnel who may benefit from attending these sessions:
AKSA Office Hour - Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 3-4 PM ET
Please note that the questions asked during the office hour sessions should be specific to the AKSA Window 1 administration. For questions, please contact Devon Avery or call (502) 564-4394 Ext. 4728.
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