Question of the Week
Q: Should the Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey be given to students during a practice session?
A: No. The Quality of School Climate and Safety survey is provided for information purposes only. The Kentucky Department of Education is the owner of the Quality of School Climate and Safety survey and does not consent to school districts administering the survey, in full or any part thereof, outside of the administration of the Kentucky Summative Assessments.
The Quality of School Climate and Safety indicator is one of the state indicators in Kentucky's accountability system. The indicator uses perception data from surveys that measure insight into the school environment. The Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey is given as part of a state-required assessment. The Kentucky Department of Education provides the Quality of School Climate and Safety survey to school districts for information purposes only. Administration of any part of the Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey outside of the state-required assessment may be considered a violation of 703 KAR 5:080. For questions or concerns, please contact Shara Savage.
2023 Feb. DAC Trainings Hybrid Question and Answer (Q&A) Sessions Registration - Reminder
The Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) looks forward to the annual Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA), and District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) Q&A hybrid meetings to prepare for the spring administration of the state assessments.
The trainings were released the last week in January and should be reviewed prior to attending the Q&A session. Each training topic includes a recorded video to watch at the viewer’s convenience prior to attending one of the Q&A sessions for that topic. Most videos are approximately 30 minutes.
In order to make the most of the allotted time, the Q&A sessions will not include full presentations of content already covered in the recorded videos. Staff from the DAAS, other KDE offices, and Pearson representatives will be available to assist with questions.
For in-person Q&A Sessions, registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be followed by the Q&A Sessions scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon (local meeting location time.)
Feb. DAC Trainings Hybrid Q&A Sessions Highlights:
Time/Topic
9:00
Welcome and Updates
Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA), including PAN & TestNAV
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - Noon
Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) & Accommodations
High School and Test Security
SDRR
NEW: KSA Released Items
Noon
Conclusion
Below are the Feb. DAC training Hybrid Q&A Sessions scheduled for the upcoming spring assessments. Registration is now open. Everyone planning to attend must register. Please carefully consider the in-person or virtual option and register just once for the appropriate session.
Feb. 15: Feb. 15 In-Person Registration: KDE, 300 Sower Blvd. Frankfort (Capacity 170) – No virtual option for this location – Register by COB on Monday, Feb. 13
Feb. 21: Feb. 21 In-Person Registration: Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KDEC) in Ashland (Capacity 100) or Feb. 21 Virtual Registration: KDEC - Register by COB on Friday, Feb. 17
Feb. 23: Feb. 23 In-Person Registration: West Kentucky Educational Cooperative (WKEC) in Eddyville (Capacity 120) or Feb. 23 Virtual Registration: WKEC - Register by COB on Monday, Feb. 20
We welcome BACs to attend, but please keep in mind that DACs will receive preference in the event a venue is booked to the total capacity.
The DAAS believes that the safety of the participants is of the utmost importance. Therefore, the in-person meeting may be canceled due to weather or other circumstances. In case of cancelation, the in-person sessions will be held virtually. A Special DAC Email will be sent with the appropriate links. For questions or assistance, please contact Shara Savage.
ACT Spring 2023 Junior Administration: Register for Upcoming Administration Webinar - Reminder
Testing staff are encouraged to register for and attend an ACT-hosted webinar on Feb. 16 at 11:00 a.m. ET. This webinar will provide content related to test day and post-test activities and will offer testing staff the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers in live time. Even if testing staff are unable to join the session in live time, ACT recommends registering for the event to ensure testing staff receive a notification when an on-demand version is available for viewing. For questions or assistance, please contact Shara Savage.
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 2022-2023 ACT National Scores and SAT Scores to districts beginning on Tuesday, February 14th.
Please email KDE data services inbox with any questions on this matter.
AKSA Window 2 Materials Shipping Selection Due Today, 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.
AKSA Window 2 VI Orders Due Today. 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:
- 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.
- Download your District Spreadsheet using this link: Window 2 VI Orders
- Open the Google Sheet and select File>Download>Microsoft Excel
- Edit the spreadsheet with your District’s data. ONLY ONE LIST PER DISTRICT.
- 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, 2022
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. For any additional questions or concerns please contact dacinfo@education.ky.gov or call (502) 564-4394.
AAKSA 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.
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