Question of the Week
Q: When will the WIDA ACCESS Trainings be available for the 2025-2026 school year?
A: The 2025-2026 WIDA ACCESS Trainings are available on the WIDA ACCESS webpage for districts to use to train the staff administering the assessment this year. The ACCESS Roster training will be available before the WIDA ACCESS Testing Window opens on Jan. 5.
For questions on WIDA ACCESS Trainings, please contact Chris Williams.
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online Training Slide Deck and Recorded Webinar Available
The training slide deck and a link to the recorded training from the SSD Online webinar on Nov. 12 is now posted on the Kentucky College Board webpage in the Training Section.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Benefits for Students and Families
Kentucky students who take the SAT have access to a wide range of tools and services to help prepare for life after high school, including Career Insight Snapshot, which is included in every student’s SAT Score report. The Career Insights Snapshot offers a personalized selection of careers based on the student’s SAT results and the top 6 fastest-growing careers in Kentucky. The recommendations are tied to the student’s most recent SAT performance. For example, if the student excelled in Geometry and Trigonometry, architecture might appear on the list. Career Insight Snapshot is a curated list of possible relevant paths that students may not have even considered after high school. More information can be found in the What’s Next: Supporting Career Exploration via SAT Suite of Assessments video.
Direct Support
- Need help? Contact Kentucky College Board Support at kentuckysat@collegeboard.org or call (866) 609-2430 with questions specifically related to the Spring SAT Junior State Administration.
- Stay Informed! Visit the Kentucky SAT Administration webpage for updated information, key dates, policies and downloadable resources. Bookmark this page and share it with colleagues to stay prepared.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
WIDA ACCESS
The 2025-2026 edition of the Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know: ACCESS 2025-2026 news article is out! This annual news article covers where to find member/state guidelines, assessment training, test prep materials, family engagement resources, and best of all... help answering questions about WIDA ACCESS.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
December WIDA Assessment Webinars
Please join WIDA and DRC to learn about the following topics:
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Managing WIDA ACCESS Registrations in WIDA AMS Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. CT
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Managing WIDA ACCESS Test Materials in WIDA AMS Thursday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. CT
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WIDA ACCESS Test Security and Test Monitoring Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. CT
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WIDA ACCESS Technology Troubleshooting Thursday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. CT
Additional details about upcoming webinars can be found on the Webinars page (login required). WIDA Assessment Webinars typically take an hour.
Can’t make it? The recordings for Assessment Webinars are posted to the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page within a week of the presentation. Technology Coordinators can find technology-related webinar links in WIDA AMS. On the landing page, select Documents and leave all selected to access the information.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
WIDA's Four Tips for Teaching Reading in Content Areas
Support Multilingual Learners (MLs) by building reading comprehension in every subject. WIDA’s newest article, Four Tips for Teaching Reading in Content Areas, shares four ways educators can help students understand text structures, engage in discussions and use strategic reading skills.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Reminder: Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Office Hour #2
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) and College Board will host an office hour on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. ET to assist schools with any issues submitting requests for testing accommodations and English Learner (EL) supports to the state administration. The office hour will be hosted via a Microsoft Teams meeting. While the content reviewed will focus on testing accommodations and EL supports, OAA and College Board encourage testing staff to join and ask questions at this time. Please share the meeting link with all relevant testing staff. Attendees will not have to register for office hours, and office hours will not be recorded.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
KSA Assessment Scores in Infinite Campus
KDE will publish 2024-2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) and Alternate KSA (AKSA) scores into Infinite Campus beginning Wednesday, Dec. 3. There is a small percentage of scores that do not match identities in Infinite Campus; these will not be loaded. Please email KDE data services if you find missing scores or have questions related to assessment publishing.
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