Season's Greetings from the Office of Assessment and Accountability!
As we close out another year, the Office of Assessment and Accountability would like to extend our sincere appreciation for your continued dedication to Kentucky’s students. Your commitment, professionalism and hard work throughout the year do not go unnoticed.
As the holiday season approaches, we hope you are able to take time to rest, recharge and enjoy meaningful moments with family and friends. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and look ahead to the opportunities that 2026 will bring.
May your holidays be filled with joy, peace and happiness. We look forward to continuing our partnership and supporting you in the year ahead.
Warmest wishes,
The Office of Assessment and Accountability
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – November State Administration Training Materials
The slide deck and a link to the recorded State Administration November Fall Test Coordinator training are now posted on the Kentucky College Board SAT webpage in the Training Section.
The parent notification template letter of student participation in the SAT is also available on the KDE College Admissions Exam webpage under Resources.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
SAT Benchmarks and Postsecondary Readiness Accountability in Kentucky
The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has established benchmarks for Kentucky’s state administration of the SAT to determine Postsecondary Readiness for Kentucky’s accountability purposes. Please note that these CPE benchmarks may differ from the benchmarks shown on individual student SAT score reports. Additional details are available in the State Administration November Fall Test Coordinator training.
Kentucky statute KRS 158.6455 requires that postsecondary readiness for each high school student be measured by meeting one approved benchmark. One path for students to achieve postsecondary readiness is meeting or exceeding a college readiness benchmark score on a college admissions examination or a college placement examination approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education.
To support this requirement, the Kentucky College Readiness Indicators have been formally established by the Council on Postsecondary Education. These indicators define the benchmark scores used statewide for accountability and reporting purposes.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Window 1 Closed
Test administration for Window 1 closed on Friday, Dec. 19. The deadline to enter all scores into the Student Registration Database (SRD) is Monday, Dec. 22. If a student needs to complete the Window 1 tasks during the Window 1 Makeup (Jan. 5-March 20), please complete the AKSA Window 1 Makeup and TAR Retake Request form.
For questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
Transition Attainment Record (TAR), Employability Skills Attainment Record (ESAR) and Career Work Experience Certification (CWEC) Qualification Quizzes to Close
The TAR, ESAR and CWEC qualification quizzes will close on Monday, Dec. 22. Lead teachers working with the TAR, ESAR and CWEC must complete the quizzes prior to completing any tasks with students.
For further information or questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
Assessment Scores in Infinite Campus
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) strives to publish student results data in Infinite Campus (IC) as it becomes available. Last week KDE published 2025-2026 scores for Kentucky Online Testing (KYOTE) scores.
State Offices Closed
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will be closed for the holidays on Thursday, Dec. 25; Friday, Dec. 26; Thursday, Jan. 1 and Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. OAA will not be sending out a Monday DAC Email on Monday, Dec. 29. Should there be the need for any timely messages, a Special DAC Email will be sent.
Reminder: Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Submit College Board Accommodations and EL Supports
To ensure that all eligible students receive accommodations or EL Supports on the Kentucky SAT Junior State Administration this spring, requests for present students should be submitted to SSD Online by Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. SSD Online will not close to new requests for recently enrolled students, transfers and learning plan updates/changes after the deadline.
The presentation deck and a link to the recording of the KY Accommodations and Supports Webinar from November are posted on the Kentucky College Board webpage in the Training Section.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
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