Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee (KTAC) will meet on June 12 - 13

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Meeting Advisory

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June 3, 2024


Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee (KTAC) will meet on June 12 - 13

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee (KTAC) will meet on June 12 at 8:30 a.m. ET and June 13 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations relating to the development and modification of the assessment and accountability system, development of administrative regulations governing the assessment and accountability system, and the setting of standards used in assessment and accountability.

The public may attend this meeting in person at 300 Sower Blvd., State Board Room, 5th Floor, Room 514.

A full agenda follows:

KENTUCKY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (KTAC)
June 12 (8:30 a.m. ET) and June 13 (8:30 a.m. ET)
300 Sower Blvd., State Board Room, 5th Floor, Room 514

AGENDA

June 12

  • Welcome and Introductions
    • Robin Kinney, Interim Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
  • Review Agenda and Approve Minutes from March 28 Meeting
    • Brian Gong, Senior Associate, The Center for Assessment
  • KDE Update
    • Rhonda L. Sims, Associate Commissioner, Office of Assessment and Accountability, KDE
  • Science Item Development and Blueprint Alignment
    • Bevin Brandeberry, Content Development Manager/Science, Pearson
    • Sharon Staples, Senior Test Development Manager, Pearson
    • Adrienne Simmons, Program Manager, Pearson
    • Likun Hou, Senior Research Scientist, Pearson
  • Pre-Equating Study
    • Likun Hou, Senior Research Scientist, Pearson
  • Kentucky Summative Assessment Technical Manual
    • Likun Hou, Senior Research Scientist, Pearson
  • Accountability System Results
    • Brian Gong, Senior Associate, The Center for Assessment
  • Day 1 Summary and Final Thoughts
    • Brian Gong, Senior Associate, The Center for Assessment
  • Adjourn Day 1

AGENDA

June 13

  • Greeting and Introductions
    • Rhonda L. Sims, Associate Commissioner, Office of Assessment and Accountability, KDE
  • Review Agenda
    • Brian Gong, Senior Associate, The Center for Assessment
  • Review of the Proposed 2024-2026 KDE Biennial Plan for Validation Studies
    • Art Thacker, Chief Scientist, The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO)
    • Emily Dickinson, Principal Scientist, HumRRO
  • Common Entry Kindergarten Screener
    • Sallie Lawrence, Senior Program Manager, Government Relations, Curriculum Associates
    • Laurie Davis, Associate Vice President, Psychometrics, Curriculum Associates
    • Jenny Hanson, Director, Product Management and Strategy, Curriculum Associates
  • Diagnostic Assessments
    • Brian Gong, Senior Associate, The Center for Assessment
  • Day 2 Summary, Final Thoughts and Next Steps
    • Brian Gong, Senior Associate, The Center for Assessment
  • Next Meeting (Virtual)
    • Oct. 8, 11 a.m. ET
  • Adjourn Day 2