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March 10, 2025

Join educators from across Kansas in setting cut points for the KAP 2025 Assessments. During the KAP Standard Setting, educators will analyze the test items for each KAP assessment, along with performance-level descriptors, and set cut points that reflect student… more

February 10, 2025

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

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

October 11, 2024

Fall Interim Assessment Window Opens Monday, October 14!  
 
The Fall Interim Assessment testing window is open from Monday, October 14th, to Friday, November 1st.  Students must be enrolled and rostered using a KIDS TASC record. New this year are the science Interim… more