Question of the Week
Q: When does the Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration test window open?
A: The Kentucky SAT Junior State test window for spring 2026 officially opens today, Monday, March 2 and closes on Friday, April 10. As a reminder, all testing, including make-ups, must occur by April 10. For test administration manuals, recorded training sessions, and other important information regarding this spring’s SAT administration, visit the College Board Kentucky website.
District Test Collection Windows
School and District-level users will see the spring summative testing window dates in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application. When SDRR opens on Wednesday, March 11, at 9 a.m. ET, District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) will need to enter the date of the first day of Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) testing for elementary, middle, and high schools in the district.
Please note that the first day of the district’s spring summative testing for each level must fall within the last 14 days of the school year. That date range information is pulled from Infinite Campus (IC) calendars. It is crucial that all IC school calendars are checked for accuracy early (prior to March 6 to allow for updates in IC), including preschools/alternative programs that may impact the district calendar. There will only be a few times (Monday, March 16 and Monday, March 23) that IC will refresh with any changes made to school calendars during the KSA District Test Window collection in SDRR.
There can only be one date for each level (elementary, middle, and high). School-level users can view the test window dates provided by the DAC, but they cannot change the information. Only District-level users can make changes to these dates. SDRR will close on March 27 at 5 p.m. ET for District Test Window collection for KSA.
If the district’s testing windows change for any reason, SDRR must be updated to reflect the correct dates. The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) uses the testing window dates provided by DACs and student enrollment information in IC to calculate and pre-load 100 days for students whenever possible, for site visits in the spring, and for nonparticipations. If the testing dates are incorrect, the pre-loaded 100 days may also be incorrect. School and District users may have to do additional steps to correct student 100 days during spring rosters or during the data review period in the fall.
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Accommodated Paper Tests and Reader Script
A small number of students with approved test accommodations may require a paper test booklet, a reader script for the digital test, or some other paper version of the SAT. Please follow the guidance in the Kentucky Implementation Handbook regarding administration and return shipments, as well as the paper test instructions location in the Publications section of the College Board Kentucky website.
Program Consultant Vacancy
The Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) is accepting applications for an Education Program Consultant position through Wednesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET. This role offers an opportunity to support the work of the Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) in Frankfort.
The job posting includes a detailed description of responsibilities and qualifications. A flexible work schedule is available through the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
Those interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply. The application process is brief, and the position is expected to be filled quickly.
For questions about the position or application process, please contact Kathy Jennings.
Assessment Scores in IC
KDE strives to publish student results data in Infinite Campus (IC) as it becomes available. Last week, KDE published scores for Kentucky Online Testing (KYOTE) scores. This includes January scores and undated College Math scores which were loaded in December.
Please email KDE Data Services with any questions.
Reminder: Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration – Between District Transfers of Students
As a reminder, DACs should be checking State Data Management System (SDMS) daily to process transfer requests from other Kentucky districts. When a request requires action, a small yellow circle displaying the number of requests will appear about the Manage Students tab on the SDMS homepage.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
Reminder: WIDA Assessment Webinar
Please join WIDA and Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) to learn about the following topics:
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WIDA ACCESS Data Validation Tuesday, March 3 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.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
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