Question of the Week
Q: When will the next Student Data Review and Roster (SDRR) “Hot Topic” Office Hour be held?
A: The SDRR team in the Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) will be hosting the next SDRR "Hot Topic" Office Hour tomorrow, April 30 from 1-2 p.m. ET in Microsoft Teams. All SDRR users are welcome to participate in the discussion of the Do’s and Don’ts of Requesting Nonparticipations.
Please join the meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device by following the link below:
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+1 502-694-1960, 4493734# United States, Louisville
- Phone Conference ID: 449 373 4#
Please refer to the SDRR February DAC Training PPT for additional SDRR "Hot Topic" Office Hours and the Microsoft Teams login information for each session.
Reminders: 2023-2024 TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment
TRACK Retest Window Closes April 30
The 2023-2024 Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky (TRACK) Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment (Carpentry, Electrical, Welding) retest window closes April 30. All 2023-2024 TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment (Carpentry, Electrical, Welding) retesting must be completed by April 30.
2023-2024 TRACK Performance Results and Certificate
The 2023-2024 TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment performance results and certificate are available in the online delivery system (E-SESS). District Assessment Coordinators (DACs), TRACK Assessment Coordinators and Additional E-SESS Report Users may use the same E-SESS account information previously provided by E-SESS to log into the TRACK organization to access 2023-2024 performance results and the TRACK assessment certificate. Please refer to the instructions provided to assessment coordinators for more details.
TRACK Assessment Coordinators and DACs now have access to print the TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment certificate from E-SESS. Please ensure that students receive their certificates and the recognition they deserve for passing the assessments. The TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment is a component of the TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship industry certification. Refer to the TRACK Process Document for more details related to the TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Completion Form.
ACT Spring 2024 Junior Administration - State Testing Satisfaction Survey Deploying Soon
With the ACT Spring 2024 Junior Administration complete, ACT will send a state testing satisfaction survey to school and district testing staff on Monday, May 6. The survey is intended to identify areas of improvement and ensure that input from testing staff is considered to help shape the testing process for future test administrations. The deadline to complete the survey is the close of business on Friday, May 24. Thank you for your time and participation.
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 2023-2024 KYOTE and ACT National scores to districts beginning on Tuesday, April 30.
Brief Overview of Scoring ACCESS for ELLs
Students have taken ACCESS for ELLs, and district and school staff may be wondering what’s next. Check out WIDA's recent news article for a brief overview of scoring ACCESS for ELLs. District and school staff will learn how scores are calculated, who does the scoring, why it takes time to receive score reports and how to read those reports.
WIDA Webinar
Join WIDA for the final WIDA Webinar of 2023-2024 on Wednesday, May 8 from 12-1:15 p.m. CT. The newly released Administrator Supplement: WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework Implementation Guide offers practical guidance for administrators who wish to focus on strategic and programmatic aspects of standards implementation. The webinar, Administrator Supplement: WIDA ELD Standards Framework Implementation, What, Why, and How? introduces the supplement, talks about its purpose and discusses four key areas for systemic implementation: professional learning, collaboration for content and language integration, curriculum and instruction, and data and assessment.
News Article Details the Ins and Outs of WIDA Pilot Testing
Pilot testing is a key step in developing or redesigning WIDA assessments. Without participating in pilot testing, it could be difficult to imagine what it entails. WIDA sent staffer Katie Stenz on assignment to observe Kindergarten ACCESS pilot test administrations. Browse the What is pilot testing? A WIDA staffer finds out news article to discover what Katie Stenz learned.
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