Question of the Week
Q: Are the assessment cut scores for the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) and the Alternative Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) available?
The cut scores for the 2022-2023 KSA have not changed. The scores which determine novice, apprentice, proficient, and distinguished in reading, mathematics, social studies, editing and mechanics, and writing for KSA were adopted in 2022 and validated in June 2023 by Kentucky teachers. There are no new cut scores for KSA.
The AKSA scores are transitioning from raw scores (reported as the number of items/questions the student answered correctly) to scale scores (the total number of correct answers converted to a consistent, standardized scale). For additional details on transitioning AKSA raw scores to scale scores, please review the 2023-2024 AKSA BTS.
Spring 2023 Allegation Submissions in Caveon
If there are any outstanding testing allegations from Spring 2023 that have not been filed in Caveon Core, please file the incident reports and upload all required documentation by the close of business on Friday, Aug. 25. Please email Beth Bales at if unable to file the incident reports by that date.
ACT Fall 2023 State Senior (Optional) Administration: Request Accommodations Deadline Approaching
If initial requests or associations of pin for ACT-authorized accommodations and supports have not been completed, ACT and OAA strongly encourage schools and districts to submit requests in the Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system prior to the deadline. This will help ensure that testing staff has ample time to provide ACT with any additional information and documentation that may be needed to secure the authorized accommodations and supports. The deadline to complete this task is Sept. 1. ACT will not authorize accommodations or English learner supports for your Kentucky testing event if the request is submitted after this deadline unless the request qualifies for an exception (e.g., new student move into school/district, new diagnosis, etc.).
ACT Fall 2023 State Senior (Optional) Administration: Verify Enrollment Deadline Approaching
ACT and OAA strongly encourage schools and districts to verify that the list of students enrolled is accurate in PearsonAccessnext (PAN) by August 25. On that date, ACT will use the student information in PAN to produce barcode labels and personalized non-test instructions. It is important to keep accurate enrollment information in PAN as enrollment information will also influence what is printed and shipped to schools prior to testing.
Redesigned ACCESS Training Courses Coming Sept. 1
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) and Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) communicated with school and district staff that WIDA needed to remove access to three of our assessment training courses for the summer while making some updates related to WIDA AMS and the redesigned WIDA Alternate ACCESS. On September 1, WIDA has some new and exciting changes ready for school and district staff administering the assessments.
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The Online ACCESS for ELLs: Administration and Paper ACCESS for ELLs: Administration courses have undergone a complete redesign and will now be more user friendly and accessible.
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WIDA has aligned the courses with best practices for adult learners, so that school and district test administrators have more control over the learning.
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The refreshed design includes a greater variety of interactions, more engaging content, streamlined course navigation, and will take less time to complete.
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To support the redesigned Alternate ACCESS, WIDA significantly revised the WIDA Alternate ACCESS: Administration and Scoring training course.
WIDA made the content more engaging and accessible and our service dog, Candoo, guides you through the learning process.
Wondering about certifications:
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All WIDA Alternate ACCESS test administrators will need to certify annually after the course launches on Sept. 1, to be ready to administer the redesigned assessment.
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All WIDA ACCESS Online or Paper test administrators will need to recertify annually.
WIDA Can Do Philosophy: What Does it Mean in Practice
Back to School 2023–2024: Assess, Teach, Grow with WIDA
Secure a Virtual Seat at the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference
The 2023 WIDA Annual Conference virtual track includes one full day of live sessions on Oct. 18, a live stream of the in-person keynote presentations and recording-only access after the event. Space is limited, learn more and register on the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference website.
Enter to win! WIDA is giving away one 2023 WIDA Annual Conference virtual registration. Head over to Facebook to learn how to win.
Introducing Marco DALE: the New Spanish Language Development Standards
Marco DALE launches on Oct. 24, with a special preview on Oct. 18 at the WIDA Annual Conference. Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE) is a framework for instruction, curriculum, professional development, and assessments of Spanish language development of bi/multilingual learners who are learning in Spanish.
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Serves grades K-12 within bilingual education contexts and heritage and world language settings
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Supports collaboration among members of the teaching community and interactions among bi/multilingual learners
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Promotes the integration of language and academic content via the presence of multiliteracies in education
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Encourages equity of opportunity and access through the transculturalism demonstrated by bi/multilingual individuals
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Continues to advance the field of language development and academic achievement for bi/multilingual learners, pushing forward the latest theory, policy, and practice
Aligns with Marco ALE and the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition
Assessment Scores in IC
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) strives to publish student results data in Infinite Campus (IC) as it becomes available. KDE will begin publishing Cambridge International (CAI) scores to districts beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 22
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