Hot Assessment Topics, Test Security and Accountability
This update by Rhonda Sims of the Office of Assessment and Accountability focuses on the changes in assessment and accountability for 2014-15, the importance of test security/data quality and...
View Article2015 ACT Compass Update Training
Hosted by Kathy Moore and Pamela Powers. This Compass Update Training is designed to update staff administering Compass of the future of Compass, best administration practices, new features and tips....
View Article2015 Back-to-School Training Overview
Jennifer Stafford provides an overview of 2015-16 testing changes, accountability and test security. KDE recommends that all District Assessment Coordinators watch this presentation to understand the...
View ArticleDAC Monthly – January 2016
The purpose of these sessions are to communicate changes, to provide clarifications and to answer assessment system questions. This webcast was hosted by Jennifer Stafford, Director and Chris Williams,...
View ArticleDAC Monthly – February 2016
The webcast was hosted by Rhonda Sims, Associate Commissioner for OAA, and Jennifer Stafford, Director of Support and Research. February topics included setting new baselines and AMOs for 2015-16....
View Article703 KAR 5:240
Presented by Chris Williams Discover the changes to accountability for Early Graduation and the track back for Alternative Schools/Programs with Chris Williams. This is recommended for those dealing...
View ArticleAccountability Changes
Presented by Jennifer Stafford Jennifer Stafford highlights the accountability changes in the following regulations: 703 KAR 5:200 (Achievement, Gap, Novice Reduction, Student Growth) 703 KAR 5:225...
View Article703 KAR 5:200 Achievement – Part 1 of 3
Presented by Joy Barr Joy Barr highlights the Achievement changes to the accountability system in this session, including the changes to grade-level accountability weights and Language Mechanics at the...
View ArticleGap – Part 2 of 3
Presented by Casey Duvall Casey Duvall discusses the Non-Duplicated Gap Group and how to calculate Novice Reduction targets, which now include the Non-Duplicated Gap Group. This presentation has a...
View ArticleGrowth – Part 3 of 3
Presented by Pamela Powers Join Pam Powers to review the Student Growth Percentile calculation and learn how to calculate the new Student Categorical Growth. This presentation has a detailed handout...
View Article703 KAR 5:225
Presented by Kevin O’Hair and Cindy Warren Kevin O’Hair relates changes to AMO learners calculations and graduation rate calculations, while Cindy Warren discusses district/school rewards and...
View Article703 KAR 5:240
Presented by Chris Williams Discover the changes to accountability for Early Graduation and the track back for Alternative Schools/Programs with Chris Williams. This is recommended for those dealing...
View ArticleSDRR 2016
The Student Data Review and Roster (SDRR) application is used to collect rosters for state testing and complete the data review process for state testing. Spring rosters include ACT, K-PREP and EOC...
View ArticleDAC Monthly – March 2016
The webcast was hosted by Jennifer Stafford, Director and Pam Powers, Systems IT Consultant in the Division of Support and Research. March topics included ACT Compass, QualityCore End-of-Course, 2015...
View ArticleFeb 2016 DAC Meeting – Opening
Jennifer Stafford and Casey Duvall give an overview of the changes in spring 2016 state testing, including how to determine accountabiltiy and the new regulation changes. Test security continues to be...
View ArticleFeb 2016 DAC Meeting – High School
Pam Powers and Jenni Larkins discuss all of the assessments occurring in the high schools, from End-of-Course (EOC) to ACT to College and Career Readiness (CCR). Learn more about the sunset of Compass...
View ArticleFeb 2016 DAC Meeting – Accommodations & Text Reader
Cindy Warren discusses accommodations and the use of the Text Reader for K-PREP in the spring 2016 assessments.
View ArticleFeb 2016 DAC Meeting – Alternate K-PREP
Join Kevin O’Hair to learn more about the administration of the Alternate K-PREP and the new changes to the system. The use of the Student Registration Database (SRD) is discussed, including the...
View ArticleFeb 2016 DAC Meeting – KPREP
The Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) tests are scheduled during the last 14 instructional days in each district for grades 3-8, 10 and 11. Joy Barr talks participants...
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