Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Regulations Online Live Trainings
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) offers several online live training sessions covering the Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations regulations. These trainings are provided for district and school staff who received notification recommending additional training related to an allegation and any District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) or Building Assessment Coordinator (BAC) who wishes to attend. Training dates for 2024-2025 are:
- Sept. 5, 2024
- Nov. 7, 2024
- Jan. 9, 2024
- March 6, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- July 24, 2025
All trainings are held from 12-4 p.m. ET. Registration is required. Registered participants will receive an email with a meeting link to access the training the week of their scheduled training date. For additional support, please contact Tammy Bradley or Devon Avery via email or by phone at (502) 564-4394.
Reminder: AKSA Visual Impairment (VI) Materials Requests Due Sept. 4
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will provide tactilely enhanced supplemental materials (e.g., maps, graphs) for some grades on the Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Attainment Tasks (AT) to students who have visual impairments. KDE must verify that the student has VI marked on their Individual Education Program (IEP). 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 that the student is identified as participating in Kentucky’s Alternate Assessment. Once completed, move to the next step.
- Locate and download your District Spreadsheet using this link: Window 1 VI Orders
- Open the Google Sheet
- Select File>Download>Microsoft Excel
- Edit the spreadsheet with your district’s data.
- Once you have completed this spreadsheet, please save it as “DistrictName_Window1.XLSX and submit a copy to this Google Form.
- This needs to be completed by the close of business on Sept. 4.
- Only one list containing all students who qualify for this accommodation should be provided per district.
All submissions must be made no later than the close of business, Wednesday, Sept. 4, to receive these VI materials for the first AKSA Assessment AT window. Districts who submit late information or do not follow the above instructions may not receive these materials for Test Window 1 (Nov. 12 – Dec. 18) on time. For any additional questions or concerns, please Krista Mullins via email or by phone at (502) 564-4394.
Reminder: Annual Attainment Task Training Requirements for AKSA Administration
Teachers administering the Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the state's alternate assessment program. To uphold these standards, annual training on Attainment Tasks is mandatory for all test administrators involved in the administration of the AKSA. This training aims to equip educators with the necessary knowledge and skills to administer assessments consistently and accurately, following the latest procedures and guidelines.
Upon completion of the training and review of the administration guide, teachers must successfully pass an online qualification quiz. This quiz serves as a validation of the teacher’s understanding and readiness to administer the AKSA. The questions in the quiz are derived from both the training sessions and the administration guide, ensuring that educators are well-prepared to handle the responsibilities of test administration. Several new questions have been introduced this year, reflecting recent changes in the administration and procedural guidelines.
For questions or concerns, please contact Krista Mullins.
ACT Fall 2024 Optional Senior State Administration: Create Test Sessions-Test Window 1
The window during which testing staff can create online test sessions and add students to those sessions for the ACT online test window 1 opened on Sept. 2. ACT recommends schools create sessions and add students to those sessions at least two days prior to the planned administration date. The published deadline to complete this activity is the final day for online testing of window 1.
Step 4 of the ACT hosted testing website contains helpful resources about creating online test sessions. This includes the ACT Administration Online Manual and training tutorial on how to create and assign test sessions.
If staff have any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
ACT Fall 2024 Optional Senior State Administration-Accommodations Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline is Now Open
The Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline (QED) window opened Aug. 29. The QED is for newly diagnosed or newly enrolled students. Please be sure to review the QED application to determine if the school/district has examinee(s) who are eligible to request accommodations and/or supports during this window. The QED window is not an opportunity to submit or resubmit initial requests for accommodations and/or supports. For questions and assistance, please contact ACT at (800) 553-6244, ext. 1788 or email ACTStateAccoms@act.org.
Additionally, district and school staff may contact Christen Roseberry with any questions or for assistance.
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