Question of the Week
Q: When will the 2025 KSA and AKSA Individual Student Reports (ISRs) arrive in districts?
A: The ISRs from the Spring 2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) and Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) will be arriving in districts this week. Pearson began mailing reports on Friday, Oct. 31, and all districts should receive them by Friday, Nov. 7. Districts are provided with two copies of each report: one for the district and one to be shared with parents or guardians.
ISRs contain individual student data that are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and therefore not subject to embargo. Districts are encouraged to share these reports with families as soon as possible. ISRs are also available in PearsonAccessnext (PAN) within Spring 2025 Summative Published Reports.
For questions, please contact Jessica Brumley.
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online
SSD Online is College Board’s system for managing accommodation requests for students with disabilities and supports for English learners.
Through SSD Online, coordinators can:
- Submit new requests or remove previously approved ones
- Monitor the status of each student’s accommodations via a dashboard
- View important announcements and policy updates related to accommodations
Upcoming SSD & Accommodations Webinar
Assessment Coordinators and SSD Coordinators are encouraged to attend College Board’s SSD and Accommodations webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET.
This session will provide important information on accommodations for the Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration.
Important Reminders Before the Webinar
- SSD Coordinator designation: Each school must identify at least one SSD Coordinator (schools may have more than one, but one must be designated as primary in SSD Online).
- Professional Account required: Educators must have a College Board Professional Account to access SSD Online. Staff without an account can create one on the Professional Dashboard. A professional email address and phone number must be used when creating the account.
- Submit SSD Coordinator form: Once a College Board Professional Account is created, the SSD Coordinator form must be submitted along with written approval from a school administrator. Please allow up to five business days for processing.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
New WIDA Webpage: Supporting Multilingual Learners with Disabilities
WIDA launched a new webpage to support educators in planning instruction that meets both language development and accessibility needs for students with disabilities. Visit Supporting Multilingual Learners with Disabilities for frameworks, tools, videos and more to help all learners thrive.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Reminder: AKSA Overview and Attainment Tasks (AT) Combined Training Qualification Quiz Closes Friday, Nov. 7
The AKSA Qualification Quiz closes on Friday, Nov. 7. The AKSA test administrator must pass the qualification quiz prior to administering the AT, and a copy of the quiz certificate must be given to the District Assessment Coordinator (DAC). Test Administrators will be certified in the SRD and have access to the SRD after successfully passing the quiz.
For questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
Reminder: AKSA Window 1 Administration to Begin Monday, Nov. 10
Administration of Window 1 for the AKSA begins on Monday, Nov. 10 and runs through Friday, Dec. 19. The SRD will open for score entry on Monday, Nov. 10 and will close on Monday, Dec. 22.
For questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
Reminder: AKSA Office Hours Scheduled
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) is pleased to announce office hour sessions for the AKSA in the 2025-2026 school year. Office Hours will address questions specific to the Window 1 administration. The first session will occur prior to Window 1 opening, with a second session prior to the close of the window.
District Assessment Coordinators (DACs), Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs), Directors of Special Education (DoSE) and all teachers/test administrators will be able to ask questions and receive assistance during this time. The dates, times and links to the Teams meetings below may be forwarded to any school personnel who may benefit from attending these sessions:
AKSA Office Hour (Window 1 Administration) - Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. ET
AKSA Office Hour (Preparing for the End of Window 1) - Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. ET
Please note that the questions asked during the office hour sessions should be specific to the AKSA. Please contact Krista Mullins with any questions.
Reminder: Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – In-Person Training
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA), in collaboration with the College Board, will be providing the SAT State Administration training to help districts and schools prepare for the spring 2026 administration. Training will be offered in-person. Additionally, a recorded training will also be released after all in-person training has been completed.
Check-in at each location will begin at 8:30 a.m. (local time) and will be followed by the state administration training scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon (local time).
Below are the SAT State Administration training dates that still have availability. Registration is required:
- Nov. 5 (8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT) at West Kentucky Educational Cooperative (WKEC) in Eddyville (capacity 90)
- Nov. 7 (8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET) at Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) in Ashland (capacity 80)
- Nov. 19 (8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET) at Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) in Hazard (capacity 100)
Each training will cover key dates and policies, student registration, accommodations, digital readiness, testing irregularities and available resources; time will be provided for questions.
An Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit certificate will be offered for these trainings.
Registration for these trainings can be completed using the Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration In-Person Training Registration form.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
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