Question of the Week
Q: What is the current status of the contract award to the College Board for the SAT Junior State Administration?
A: It has been four weeks since a protest was filed over the statewide assessment contract award to the College Board. Per state law, KDE paused contract work while the Finance and Administration Cabinet reviews the protest.
KDE received approval to continue spring testing planning with the College Board during the review, ensuring preparation stays on track. Once the protest is resolved, OAA will share trainings, resources, and testing dates with districts. We will continue to provide updates as the process moves forward.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
2025 Scott Trimble Workshop - Call for Presenters
The 2025 Scott Trimble Workshop will be held on Oct.27-28. Schools or districts interested in presenting at the 2025 Scott Trimble Workshop should complete the Proposal Form to be considered as presenters. We are very excited to learn from our great districts across the state!
Please contact Bethany Jones for any questions about Scott Trimble Workshops.
WIDA Assessments in the 2025-2026 School Year
Read the What to know: WIDA assessments in the 2025-2026 school year news article to learn about what’s new with WIDA ACCESS, WIDA MODEL and WIDA Screener this school year.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
WIDA's Back to School Resource Guide
Check out WIDA's back-to-school guide for classroom and professional learning resources to support educators for the WIDA assess, teach and grow this school year.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
New WIDA Snapshot Explores the WIDA Language Charts
The WIDA Language Charts are a new resource that can help educators understand and communicate the expectations of WIDA ACCESS in 2025-2026. The new WIDA Snapshot: Plan Curriculum, Instruction and Classroom Assessment with the WIDA Language Charts explores how these charts can support collaboration and improve teaching and learning for Multilingual Learners (MLs).
Bonus resource: To learn more about the WIDA Language Charts, read the article How to Use Our New Language Charts Right Now.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Reminder: K Screen Train the Trainers for New Staff
Curriculum Associates and the Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) will host the final Train the Trainers session for the fall K Screen window on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. This virtual training event will take place in the afternoon from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. ET on both days, accommodating educators returning to the classroom.
This training is specifically required for new K Screen coordinators, who will be responsible for delivering the three-hour training to teachers and district staff.
Participants may register using the K Screen Train the Trainers Virtual Training Google Form. OAA will accept registrations via the Google Form until 5 p.m. ET on August 25. Further information on accessing the virtual event will be provided in an email to new district trainers who have registered the morning of the event.
Attendees will receive 6 hours of Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit.
For any questions, please contact Tiffany Christopher.
CTE Reminders – Upcoming Sept. 1 Deadlines
2025-26 CTE EOP Assessment Coordinator Account Registration due Sept. 1
A list of last year’s (2024-2025) Career and Technical Education (CTE) End-of-Program (EOP) Assessment Coordinator and E-SESS administrative accounts were sent to District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) to verify the accounts for 2025-2026 renewal. Any necessary CTE EOP Assessment Coordinator assignments or E-SESS administrative account updates (e.g., revisions, additions, deletions) are requested by Sept. 1.
- One CTE EOP Assessment Coordinator assignment/renewal is required for each secondary school offering CTE courses and planning to administer the CTE EOP Assessment or Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky (TRACK) Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment (e.g., Carpentry, Electrical, Welding) in 2025-2026.
- The 2025-2026 CTE EOP Assessment and TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment testing window is 23 - March 27. Schools MUST meet CRITICAL DEADLINES for students to test.
Please refer to the school information and registration instructions provided in the 2025-2026 CTE EOP Assessment Coordinator Verification and Registration email to DACs on Aug. 6, 2025, or contact Sherri Craig, Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), for assistance.
Sept. 1 deadline to add pathway in TEDS for 2025-2026 school year
On Sept. 1, the Technical Education Data System (TEDS) 2024-2025 data will be locked to begin the rollover for 2025-2026. Schools must add any new pathways in TEDS, if applicable, by Sept. 1 for the pathway to be available in TEDS during the 2025-2026 school year. Students are not required to be enrolled in the new pathway by Sept. 1, but schools must add the pathway if the pathway does not already exist in TEDS for their school. Work with your TEDS Coordinator at your school to verify all applicable pathways already exist in TEDS or have been properly added by Sept. 1. Refer to the TEDS instructions Request to ADD or REMOVE a Pathway and the TEDS webpage for more details.
CTE End-of-Program (EOP) Assessment and Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky (TRACK) Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment test tickets will be generated using TEDS data. Schools should ensure all applicable pathways already exist in TEDS or have been added in TEDS by the September 1 deadline in preparation for 2026 spring testing. Refer to the CTE EOP Assessment webpage for more information.
Contact Claude Christian, Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), for assistance related to TEDS, and contact Sherri Craig, OCTE, for questions related to CTE EOP Assessment.
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