Kentucky Department of Education

 

Assessment Calendar

Last Updated on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 5:03 AM

Important events throughout the assessment and accountability calendar.  Includes dates established by statute and regulation as well as suggested best practices for district and school personnel charged with implementing the state testing system.

 

TEST WINDOWS FOR 2011 - 2012

FALL TESTING: September 19 - 30, 2011 EXPLORE (grade 8) and PLAN (grade 10)

On-Demand Writing Fall Field Test: October 26 - November 4, 2011 Additional details will be provided by fall 2011.

English Language Proficiency Testing (ACCESS): January 2 - February 10, 2012 for English Language Learners

SPRING TESTING: Last 14 Instructional Days of District Calendar
(This begins the new Kentucky Assessment which is a combined CRT and NRT assessment with Reading and Mathematics based upon Common Core Standards. Additional details will be available by fall 2011.)

ACT TESTING SCHEDULE:
(grade 11)
March 6 - ACT Administration
March 20 - ACT Administration Make-up Day
March 6 - 20 - ACT Administration window for students with accommodations

END-OF-COURSE: Districts or schools may choose 10 consecutive days within each window to administer end-of-course assessments.
Window 1: October 1 - November 15, 2011
Window 2: December 1, 2011 - January 15, 2012
Window 3: February 1 - March 15, 2012
Window 4: April 15 - June 15, 2012
Window 5: June 16 - July 31, 2012

 

A KDE Assessment Information Calendar of Testing Windows and other dates relative to assessments is available to districts through Outlook. This calendar contains additional information concerning upcoming meetings and events related to assessment tasks. Assessment Support recommends that anyone involved in state assessments, review this calendar frequently.

This calendar can be reached by using a district email account. Open Outlook, then choose "File," "Open,"  "Open Other User's Folder." A popup box will appear. In the Name field, type "KDE Assessment Information" then choose "Calendar" from the Folder Type drop-down box.

For more information contact:

Assessment Information
500 Mero Street, 18th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-4394
Fax: (502) 564-7749
dacinfor@education.ky.gov
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