Special Alternate Assessment Email

February 9, 2023

Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment Window 2 Final Roster Pull Feb. 10 

As a reminder, Feb. 10 is the final day to make changes in Infinite Campus to student enrollment status for Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) prior to the final data pull by the Kentucky Department of Education. Any changes made beyond Feb. 10 will need to be completed manually by district personnel within the SRD. The SRD is scheduled to open for score entry on April 17 with the opening of AKSA Window 2.  

Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment Window 2 Materials Shipping Selection Due Feb. 13 

Feb. 13 is the final day to select shipping dates for Window 2 Materials for Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (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.  

Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment Window 2 VI Orders Due Feb. 13 

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will provide tactically enhanced supplemental materials (e.g., maps, graphs) for some grades on the Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment 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 February 13, 2023. 

All submissions must be made no later than Monday, February 13, to receive VI materials for the second Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment Attainment Task window. Districts who submit late information or do not follow the above instructions may not receive these materials on time. Please do not submit any Window 2 VI Order spreadsheets via email, we will only accept them via the Google Form. For any additional questions or concerns please contact dacinfo@education.ky.gov or call (502) 564-4394.   

Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment Window 1 Makeup Window Open Until March 24 

The Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Window 1 Makeup Window will remain open until March 24, 2023. Requests for Window 1 Makeup should have been completed by December 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.   

Assessment Calendar

In This Issue

AKSA Window 2 Final Roster Pull Feb. 10 

AKSA Window 2 Materials Shipping Selection due Feb. 13 

AKSA Window 2 VI Materials Ordering due Feb. 13 

AKSA Window 1 Makeup Window Open Until March 24 

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

Mar 24 –
Window 1 Make-up Window 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