Question of the Week
Q: When does PearsonAccessnext (PAN) open for the spring Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA)?
A: PAN opens today, Monday, March 24, for KSA. Although testing is still several weeks away, opening now allows District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) and Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs) to complete the administrative tasks necessary for the 2025 spring assessment.
Note: Districts are encouraged to start completing the tasks listed below as soon as possible.
Trainings for both PAN and TestNav are available on the Meetings and Trainings page on the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) website. Resources and guidance documents for PAN and TestNav are available on the KY Portal.
As a reminder, please make sure that the following tasks are completed:
- Update district and school profiles.
- Familiarize staff with PAN navigational instructions.
- DACs create user accounts.
- DACs order accommodated kits via the additional order option in PAN. For help placing additional orders, refer to the Create an Order for Materials
- DACs and BACs create test sessions.
- Prepare the online testing environment with technology staff.
- Complete student transfer work requests (indicated by a red bell).
Please Note: If a student cannot test online due to a medical disability there are a small number of paper kits printed that can be sent to districts for special situations. These can only be obtained with KDE approval and cannot be ordered in PAN. To gain approval, please submit a KSA Paper Test Request.
Text-to-Speech (TTS) and IEP/504 Calculator Instructions are located on the KY Portal Resources Tab under Guidance Documents.
Please refer to the KSA Important Dates and KSA Roadmap to Success for important reminders and timelines for completing all KSA tasks.
KSA District Test Window Collection Reminder
District Test Window Collection for the KSA will close on Friday, March 28 at 5 p.m. ET in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application. DACs need to enter the date of the first day of KSA testing for elementary, middle and high schools in the district. Additional details are available in the March 3 Monday DAC Email.
If you have issues accessing SDRR, please contact kdeassessment@education.ky.gov.
ACT Spring 2025 Junior State Administration – Return Accommodations and Supports Paper Testing Materials – Test Window #1
Schools that administered accommodated paper testing within test window 1 will have a material pickup attempted on Monday, March 24. If schools are unable to compile material for return to ACT on the initial material pickup attempt, FedEx will attempt two additional pickup attempts on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Testing staff is encouraged to review the resources and training tutorials posted within Step 6 of the ACT-hosted website to ensure the appropriate material is returned to ACT for processing.
Finally, testing staff should be aware that the receipt deadline for test window 1 accommodated paper testing materials to be delivered to ACT is Friday, March 28.
For questions and assistance, please contact Christen Roseberry.
ACT Spring 2025 Junior State Administration – Makeup Testing (Test Window #2) Opening Soon
Schools that have students participating in the makeup, or test window 2, should be aware that online testing will begin on Tuesday, March 25. Online test sessions can be created, and students can be added to those sessions at this time. Testing staff who have questions about online test preparation and/or online test session creation should review the documents and resources within Step 2 and Step 4 of the ACT-hosted website. This includes training tutorials about online technical readiness (Overview, TestNav, and Mock Administration) and how to Create and Assign Test Sessions.
Testing staff who have general questions about administering the online test are encouraged to review the documents and resources within Step 5 of the ACT-hosted website.
For questions and assistance, please contact Christen Roseberry.
KSA Office Hour (Reminder)
OAA, in collaboration with Pearson, will be hosting office hour sessions for the spring 2025 administration of the KSA. Pearson will provide a tutorial to assist DACs and BACs with the tasks required in PearsonAccessnext (PAN). DACs, BACs and all test administrators will be able to ask questions and receive assistance during this time. Questions can be submitted prior to the office hour using the KSA Office Hour Form. Please use the Teams link below to access the meeting.
KSA Office Hour Session 1 – Wednesday, March 26, 10-11 a.m. ET
Dates for additional Office Hours are listed below. Links to these sessions will be provided in a future Monday DAC email.
KSA Office Hour Session 2 – Wednesday, April 16, 10-11 a.m. ET
KSA Office Hour Session 3 – Wednesday, May 14, 10-11 a.m. ET
Please note: Any questions asked during the office hour sessions should be specific to the KSA administration.
For questions, please contact Melissa Chandler.
K Screen Ordering Window Closing Soon
The ordering window for K Screen Materials will be closing on Friday, March 28. District BRIGANCE contacts or district assessment coordinators will submit orders to Curriculum Associates through KDE using the 2025-2026 K Screen Order Submission Form. For additional details on ordering instructions, please visit the Common Kindergarten Entry Screener webpage.
If further guidance is needed or there are questions about replacement items, please contact Tiffany Christopher.
K Screen Implementation Guide is Now Available
The 2025-2026 K Screen Implementation Guide is now available on the Common Kindergarten Entry Screener webpage. The Implementation Guide provides guidance on the screening process, covering topics relevant to meeting the October 15 deadline. DACs and K Screen Contacts will need to review the Implementation Guide and the K Screen Refresh Webcast before implementing the required K Screen Training for the 2025-2026 screening window.
If you have any questions pertaining to the K Screen process, please contact Tiffany Christopher.
K Screen Refresh Webcast Office Hour
OAA, together with Curriculum Associates (CA), will be hosting a one-hour office hour on April 2 starting at 1:30 p.m. ET. During this one-hour session, OAA and CA will be available to answer any questions concerning the K Screen Implementation Guide and the screening process. Please use this Zoom Link to join the office hour.
For questions or concerns, please contact Tiffany Christopher.
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