Question of the Week
Q: Is there a PowerPoint to assist with 2025-2026 WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Alternate ACCESS Rosters?
A: Yes. The WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Alternate ACCESS Rosters presentation to assist districts with requesting nonparticipations only in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application can be found on the Kentucky Department of Education WIDA ACCESS landing page. When SDRR opens Jan. 5, the WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Alternate ACCESS Rosters will be blank; districts will need to add the students first before requesting nonparticipations.
For questions about WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Alternate ACCESS Rosters, please contact Chris Williams.
Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) DAC Binder Pre-Orders
Similar to Window 1, DAC Binders, which include a district copy of the Required Assessment Materials (RAMs), will not be automatically shipped to districts with AKSA testing materials as in previous years. Additional details may be found in the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Back to School Training.
DACs who wish to receive a DAC Binder must pre-order by the close of business on Friday, Jan. 6. School-level binders, including RAMs, will continue to be shipped to schools as in prior years.
For districts without students eligible for the AKSA, district-level materials will still be provided in the event a student moves into the district and requires participation in the alternate assessment.
To place a DAC Binder order for Window 2, please use the DAC Binder Pre-Order for Window 2 link.
For more information or any questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
AKSA Window 1 Makeup
The AKSA Window 1 makeup runs from Jan. 5-Mar. 20. A formal request for any makeup must be submitted using the AKSA Window 1 Makeup and TAR Retake Request form no later than Friday, Feb. 20. This form should be used for any student who needs to retake the Transition Attainment Record (TAR) as well. All Attainment Tasks (ATs) must be administered by Friday, Mar. 20. The deadline for entering AT scores into the Student Registration Database (SRD) is the close of business on Friday, Mar. 20. Please allow 1 to 2 business days for KDE to review the requests, make a determination and send a follow-up email. The SRD and videos in the Online Training System (OTS) will open 2 business days after the follow-up email.
For more information or any questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Technical Readiness Webinar
Bluebook is the application students will use to take the SAT. Technology staff should review device requirements and download instructions in advance.
To help schools prepare, College Board will host a Technical Readiness Webinar on Jan. 15, 2026, from 10:00–11:15 a.m. ET. This session will walk through key setup and troubleshooting steps. DACs are encouraged to register and share the link with technology staff.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration - Meet Bluebook™: Designed by Students and Educators
Bluebook is the proprietary testing platform owned by the College Board. Its best test engine was designed for ease of use for students and proctors. It doesn’t require an internet connection for the duration of the test, just at the beginning and the end, which makes testing secure and seamless. Learn all about Bluebook here: Bluebook Digital Testing for Students | College Board.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
WIDA Featured Resource: Reading with MLs Webpage
Literacy instruction for Multilingual Learners (MLs) requires intentional, targeted support. Find practical tools and strategies to support MLs and enhance reading instruction on WIDA’s Reading with MLs webpage.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Submit a Proposal for the 2026 WIDA Annual Conference
Share expertise with educators as a presenter at the 2026 WIDA Annual Conference! Submit a concurrent session or workshop proposal by Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
Looking for a different way to contribute? Sign up to review conference proposals by Monday, Jan. 12. Also, please help WIDA spread the #WIDA2026 word!
For questions about the WIDA conference, please contact WIDA Client Services Center.
Postsecondary Assessments and Alt Postsecondary Assessments Scores in Infinite Campus
KDE will publish Postsecondary Assessments (PSR) and Alt Postsecondary Assessments (Alt PSR) scores beginning Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Please email the KDE data services inbox with any questions.
Reminder: 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.
Reminder: AKSA Office Hour #2
The second AKSA Office Hour will occur on Wednesday, Dec. 10. This office hour will address questions specific to preparing for the close of Window 1.
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 time and link to the Teams meeting below may be forwarded to any school personnel who may benefit from attending this session:
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 session should be specific to the AKSA. Please contact Krista Mullins with any questions.
Reminder: Upcoming WIDA Assessment Webinars
Please join WIDA to learn about the following topic:
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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
Learn more and add this upcoming webinar to the calendar 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 filter the Document Type by Memos/Documents or leave all selected.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Update/Reminder: 2025-2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) End-of-Program (EOP) Assessment and TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessments
The 2025-2026 CTE EOP Assessment and TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessments (Carpentry, Electrical and Welding) Testing Window is Feb. 23 - March 27, 2026.
UPDATE: The CTE End-of-Program (CTE EOP) Assessment Coordinator and Test Administrator Manuals and CTE EOP Online IT Requirements are now available. Visit the CTE EOP Assessment web page for more information.
Critical Deadlines: Schools must meet CRITICAL DEADLINES for students to be eligible to test. A student must be identified as a “concentrator” and have at least two credits in the pathway in the Technical Education Database System (TEDS) data by the Feb.1, 2026, deadline to be eligible to test and receive a test ticket in 2025-2026 in the CTE EOP Assessment or TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessments (Carpentry, Electrical, Welding).
Assessment Regulations Training: All individuals participating in the administration of CTE EOP Assessment shall comply with 703 KAR 5:080, Administration Code for Kentucky’s Educational Assessment Program and 703 KAR 5:070, Inclusion of Special Populations in the State-Required Assessment and Accountability Programs. The required assessment regulation trainings must be completed prior to the administration of CTE EOP Assessment at the local level. Nondisclosures and Group Signature Sheets verifying training should be kept on file locally.
Please contact KDE EOP Support or Sherri Craig, Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), or 502-564-4286 Ext. 4226 with any questions.
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