Question of the Week
Q: Are released items available for the Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment Program?
A: Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Released Items Performance Data
As required by KRS 158.6453, assessment reports provided to the school districts and schools shall include an electronic copy of an operational subset of test items from each assessment administered to their students and the results for each of those test items by student and by school.
In compliance with statute, statistical information by student and by school is being provided directly to District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) through a secure file transfer. DACs should communicate with their superintendents and school principals that this information is available. Although not statutorily required, district level data are also included. For access to the AKSA Released Items please refer to KDE’s Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment Combined Resources Webpage.
These AKSA data provide evidence of student learning that helps to inform decision-making related to teaching and learning. Along with other data at the school level, these data can provide insight into student outcomes and provide a clearer picture of school performance.
The AKSA Released Items Data Files document explains the structure and contents of the files and how to access released test items that are connected to the data.
Student Released Items Performance Data are located in the KDE Secure Web Application. The zipped file for each district can be found under the Student Data Detail with the naming convention “SD21_xxx_AKSA Released Items 2021_District Name_20230207.zip”.
The zipped file contains the student listing folder.
These data are appropriate for sharing with school/district leaders and teachers who could use it to make instructional decisions. Individual student level data is located in the Student Listing spreadsheets. As with all student data containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII), confidentiality rules should be implemented. Questions regarding the AKSA Released Items please contact dacinfo@education.ky.gov.
Contact your district WAAPOC, if you are unable to access the secure web application.
ACT Spring 2023 Junior Administration: Office Hour March 3
OAA and ACT will host an office hour session Friday, March 3, at 10 a.m. ET, focusing on Test Window 1. Although the focus will be on Test Window 1, all questions related to the ACT state administration are welcome. The session will be hosted via a Microsoft Teams meeting. KDE and ACT encourage testing staff to attend. Please provide testing staff with this link to the Friday, March 3 meeting. For questions or assistance, please contact Shara Savage.
ACT Spring 2023 Junior Administration: Register for Upcoming Online Reporting Webinar
Testing staff are encouraged to register for and attend ACT-hosted webinars, which will provide information to help utilize ACT’s online reporting system. This reporting system is accessed at ACT Success Site. ACT will host two live sessions containing the same content, followed by a live Q&A opportunity. If testing staff are unable to join either session in real-time, the content will be recorded and posted to the ACT-hosted website.
Testing staff will receive an email from ACT with registration links on Tuesday, February 21. The registration links can also be found below.
Online Reporting Spring 2023 Changes - Session 1 – March 01, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Reporting Spring 2023 Changes - Session 2 – Wednesday, April 19, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
For questions or assistance, please contact Shara Savage.
ACT Spring 2023 Junior Administration: Test Window 1 - Additional Order Window Closing Soon
The window for testing staff to order additional materials, such as non-college reportable paper materials or additional resources to return materials that result from an online administration, will close on Friday, Feb. 24. With the initial materials having been delivered, testing staff should inventory their material to ensure they have what is needed to support the administration and return of materials. If additional material is needed, testing staff can view the Additional Order Tutorial to obtain additional information about placing an additional order in PearsonAccessNext. For questions or assistance, 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 pieces of training were released 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. 21: Feb. 21 In-Person Registration: Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) in Ashland (Capacity 100) or Feb. 21 Virtual Registration: KEDC - Register by COB on Monday, Feb. 20
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 Wednesday, Feb. 22
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.
Reminder: 2022-2023 CTE EOP Assessment Testing Window Opens Feb. 20
The 2022-2023 Career and Technical Education (CTE) End-of-Program (EOP) Assessment testing window opens on Feb. 20. Schools have selected a consecutive two-week school testing window to complete testing. Technical support during testing will be available M-F, 8 AM to 4 PM ET. All 2022-2023 CTE EOP Assessment testing must be completed by Mar. 31.
The CTE EOP Assessment is available in person and must be proctored in person per 703 KAR 5:080 (February 2014), Administration Code for Kentucky’s Educational Assessment Program, and 703 KAR 5:070 (April 2021), Inclusion of Special Populations in the State-Required Assessment and Accountability Programs. Refer to the CTE End-of-Program (CTE EOP) Assessment Coordinator and Test Administrator Manuals for more details related to assessment administration.
Please visit the CTE EOP Assessment webpage for more information and contact the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) at kdeeopsupport@education.ky.gov, or Sherri Craig, OCTE, at 502-564-4286 ext. 4226 with any questions.
Reminder: 2022-2023 Skilled Trades TRACK Assessment Testing Window Opens Feb. 20
The 2022-2023 Skilled Trades, Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky (TRACK) Carpentry, TRACK Electrical or TRACK Welding Assessment testing window opens Feb. 20. Schools have selected a consecutive two-week school testing window to conduct the assessment administration. Technical support during testing will be available M-F, 8 AM to 4 PM ET. Skilled Trades TRACK (Carpentry, Electrical, Welding) Assessments only pertain to schools with students enrolled in specified TRACK pathways. Not all schools participate in the TRACK program. All 2022-2023 Skilled Trades TRACK Assessment testing must be completed by Mar. 31.
The Skilled Trades TRACK Assessments are available in person and must be proctored in person per 703 KAR 5:080 (February 2014), Administration Code for Kentucky’s Educational Assessment Program, and 703 KAR 5:070 (April 2021), Inclusion of Special Populations in the State-Required Assessment and Accountability Programs. CTE EOP Assessment Coordinators and DACs/ATC Principals are responsible for the administration of TRACK Carpentry, TRACK Electrical and TRACK Welding assessments at the school level. Refer to the CTE End-of-Program (CTE EOP) Assessment Coordinator and Test Administrator Manuals and the specific TRACK (Carpentry, Electrical, Welding) Assessment Instructions for more details related to assessment administration.
Please visit the Skilled Trades, Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky and CTE EOP Assessment webpage for more information and contact the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) at kdeeopsupport@education.ky.gov, or Sherri Craig, OCTE, at 502-564-4286 ext. 4226 with any questions.
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