Question of the Week
Q: When will districts and schools begin using the new WIDA Alternate Screener?
A: Districts and schools will use the WIDA Alternate Screener beginning July 1. To assist district and school staff with administering the WIDA Alternate Screener, the WIDA Alternate Screener PowerPoint is available. There are logistics and resources within the PowerPoint to assist test administrators. The 2026-2027 Identification and Placement Document will be updated soon on Kentucky’s WIDA member page to provide additional guidance when administering any of the WIDA screeners.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Deadline for 2025-26 Testing Allegations Submission
The deadline for District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) to submit all outstanding testing allegations from the 2025–26 school year in Caveon Core is Thursday, July 2. This deadline ensures the timely review and processing of all reported concerns. If there are any allegations that cannot be filed by this date, please contact Beth Bales as soon as possible for further guidance.
Find WIDA ACCESS Standard Setting Info on New Webpage
There’s been a lot of WIDA buzz lately about the upcoming WIDA ACCESS Standard Setting 2026 event. This may have left district and school staff wondering what a standard setting event is and why it’s important. Find all that info – and more! – on the Learn About ACCESS Standard Setting 2026 webpage.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
WIDA Screener and WIDA ACCESS Get Accessibility Updates for 2026-2027
New accessibility features and accommodations are coming to WIDA Screener Online and WIDA ACCESS Online in the 2026-2027 school year. Read the news article to learn why WIDA made these updates and how they impact the testing experience.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
New WIDA Research Explores Standards Implementation
A new case study offers a closer look at one K-12 system’s journey in implementing the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards, 2020 Edition. It offers a roadmap for strengthening standards-aligned instruction, professional learning and policy supports to advance outcomes for Multilingual Learners (MLs).
Read Advancing Implementation Part 2.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Assessment Scores in IC
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) strives to publish student assessment results in Infinite Campus (IC) as scores become available. KDE will publish the following scores beginning on June 22nd:
- 2025-2026 KYOTE Scores from May 2026
- 2025-2026 EOP Exam Results
Student scores are matched to the extent possible, but not all students can be matched. Please email KDE data services inbox with any questions or missing scores.
Reminder: Deadline for G-Codes to be Entered into IC for 2025-2026 School Year
The end of the school year is a very busy time, and there are many actions to take to complete the year. As a reminder, the Graduation Codes (G-Codes) are due soon. Rodney Bennett, with the Division of District Services, monitors G-code entry, and the Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) will use that data for Graduation Rate reporting this fall in the School Report Card. The deadline for the G-code end status and graduation tab to be entered in IC for regular graduates is Tuesday, June 30. The G-code end status and graduation tab must be completed in IC for all summer school graduates by Friday, July 31. OAA will run and provide districts with initial graduation rates based on final-year G-codes as of June 30. OAA will monitor for any data quality issues and follow-up with DACs in July and calculate final graduation rates in early August based on any changes from summer graduates.
For assistance with cohort questions in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application, click on the I NEED HELP button and choose Cohort. For questions, please contact KDEassessment or call (502) 564-9853.
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