The 2025 KSDE Assessment Conference Connecting the Dots … FOR Learning offers real-world practice sessions featuring teachers, teams, and systems from across Kansas that have embraced proven assessment practices to support teaching and learning. Join us to learn more about how… more
February 10, 2025
A total of 46 additional Instructional Mini Tests have been added to Kite Educator Portal including 20 math Mini Tests and 26 science Mini Tests.
Math:
• 3 Math Mini Tests - Grade 3
• 2 Math Mini Tests - Grade 4
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January 27, 2025
Today we release 55 enhanced Instructional Mini Tests across ELA and Math subjects and 27 new Science Mini Tests.
A total of 49 ELA Writing Mini Tests across multiple grades:
- 9 writing tests for Grade 3
- 14 writing tests for Grade 4
- 6 writing tests for Grade 5… more
January 24, 2025
The 2025 KSDE Assessment Conference: Connecting the Dots … FOR Learning will offer real-world practice sessions featuring teachers, teams, and systems from across Kansas that have embraced proven assessment practices to support teaching and learning. Learn more about how formative assessments… more
January 21, 2025
Due to the inclusion of operational field test items, reporting for the Spring Interim will be delayed until January 27. This additional time ensures these items perform as expected and prevents potential changes in scoring. The Spring Interim testing window is the only one affected in this way… more
December 3, 2024
There are now Science Instructional Mini Tests available at the elementary grades, including grade 3, 4 and 5.
The complete list of Science Instructional Mini Tests that are currently available can be found in the… more
November 12, 2024
In the grade band 6-8 there are 8 additional Science Instructional Mini Tests that have been added to Kite Educator Portal. These Science Mini Test are in the following categories:
- 2 in Earth Space Science
- 1 in Earth Space Science/Engineering Design
- 2 in Life Science… more
November 6, 2024
In the grade band 6-8 there are now 14 Science Instructional Mini Tests are available in Kite Educator Portal.
An additional 10 high school level Science Mini Tests were added this past week. There are now a total of 19 Science Mini Tests available in the high school grade band 9-12. These… more
October 21, 2024
Three additional Science Instructional Mini Tests have been added to Kite Educator Portal. These Mini Tests are in the 6 - 8 grade band, two are in the Earth Space Science domain and one in the Life Science domain. You can view all of the available Science Instructional Mini Tests and their… more
October 17, 2024
KAP Balanced Assessment System offers Kansas students a unified and coherent assessment experience that has specifically been designed for them. Student learning is at the center. We are proud of the continuous collaboration with Kansas teachers from across the state who share their expertise,… more