Question of the Week
Q: When will the 2026-2027 K Screen Implementation Guide be available?
A: The 2026-2027 K Screen Implementation Guide is now available on the Common Kindergarten Entry Screener Webpage. The Implementation Guide offers guidance on the screening process, covering topics pertinent to meeting the Thursday, October 15 deadline. District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) and K Screen contacts will need to review the Implementation Guide and the K Screen Refresh video before implementing the required K Screen Training for the 2026-2027 screening window.
If you have any questions pertaining to the K Screen process, please contact Tiffany Christopher.
BRIGANCE K Screen Refresh Training Video Now Available
The K Screen Refresh Video is now available on KDE's Media Portal. This training is an annual requirement for experienced district Train the Trainers staff. The session includes updates and changes for the 2026-2027 K Screen implementation, including reminders on topics such as login appendices, core date and social-emotional data submissions and Online Management System (OMS) user abilities and functions. After completing the annual Refresh training, please complete the EILA credit form to receive an EILA certificate. Please allow two weeks for the certificate to be delivered via email.
If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany Christopher.
KSA Office Hour
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA), in collaboration with Pearson, will host the first office hour session for the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) on Wednesday, March 25. Pearson will provide a tutorial to assist DACs and Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs) with tasks required in PearsonAccessnext (PAN). DACs, BACs and all test administrators will be able to ask questions and receive assistance during this time. Questions can be submitted prior to the office hour using the KSA Session One Office Hour Form. Please use the Teams link below to access the meeting:
KSA Office Hour Session 1 – Wednesday, March 25, 10-11 a.m. ET
Dates for additional office hours are listed below. Links to these sessions will be provided in a future Monday DAC email.
KSA Office Hour Session 2 – Wednesday, April 15, 10-11 a.m. ET
KSA Office Hour Session 3 – Wednesday, May 13, 10-11 a.m. ET
Please note that the questions asked during the office hour sessions should be specific to the KSA administration.
For questions, please contact Jessica Brumley.
WIDA's Focus Bulletin Explores the Importance of Youth Voice
It can be daunting to know where to start when it comes to elevating youth voice. WIDA's Focus Bulletin, Youth Voice: Expanding Educational Agency for Multilingual Learners (MLs), zooms in on research and interviews with youth and offers a framework for this work. It also outlines three dimensions of youth voice and provides accompanying reflection questions to help educators think holistically about the topic.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Reminder: Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration -- Retesting and Scheduling Make-up Sessions
For the Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration, retesting and scheduling make-up sessions are handled differently in Test Day Toolkit. Students who are absent will still test in the Primary test event in Test Day Toolkit, with the original test ticket.
Once a retest has been provisioned for a student due to a reported irregularity, such as falling ill during a test session, an additional test event will appear in the primary test coordinator’s dropdown of test events upon login to Test Day Toolkit. These students will need new test tickets printed and will need to complete exam setup again.
For more information on retesting and scheduling make-up sessions, visit your Test Coordinator and Proctor Manuals located in the Publications section of College Board Kentucky website.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
KSA District Test Window Collection Reminder
District Test Window Collection for the KSA will close on Friday, March 27, at 5 p.m. ET in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application. DACs need to enter the date of the first day of KSA testing for elementary, middle and high schools in the district. Resources available to assist with this work are the February DAC PowerPoint and video- SDRR, March 2 Monday DAC Email, March 11 Special DAC email, and the March DAC webcast.
If DACs have issues accessing SDRR, please contact KETS Service Desk. If DACs have changes to the school calendars that will affect the KSA District Test Windows when SDRR closes, please email KDE assessment.
Reminder: 2025-2026 CTE EOP Assessment Testing Window Closes March 27
The 2025-2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) End-of-Program (EOP) Assessment testing window closes Friday, March 27. All 2025-2026 CTE EOP Assessment testing must be completed by Friday, March 27.
CTE EOP Assessment performance results and certificates are scheduled to be released Thursday, April 16. More details are forthcoming to assessment coordinators.
Please visit the CTE EOP Assessment webpage for more information and contact the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) at kdeeopsupport@education.ky.gov, or Sherri Craig, OCTE, at 502-564-4286 ext. 4226 with any questions.
Reminder: 2025-2026 TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment Testing Window Closes March 27
The 2025-2026 Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky (TRACK) Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment (Carpentry, Electrical, Welding) testing window closes Friday, March 27. All 2025-2026 TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment (Carpentry, Electrical, Welding) testing must be completed by Friday, March 27. A retest window will be available for TRACK Pre-Apprenticeship Assessment April 15-30. More details are forthcoming to assessment coordinators.
Please visit the Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky (TRACK) and CTE EOP Assessment webpage for more information and contact the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) at kdeeopsupport@education.ky.gov, or Sherri Craig, OCTE, at 502-564-4286 ext. 4226 with any questions.
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