The monthly KAP DTC training webinars are scheduled to begin earlier for the 2023-24 school year. Beginning Tuesday, August 8, the webinars are scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM Central, a change from the previous 1:30 PM start time in previous years. These webinars provide valuable technology and… more
June 30, 2023
The list of supported devices for Kite® Student Portal is set to grow by one for the 2023-24 school year. Beginning in August, Kite will extend support to include testing devices operating on the Android® platform.
Additional details such as the download link,… more
June 19, 2023
Kite® Educator Portal and Student Portal will be temporarily unavailable Thursday, July 27 through Friday, July 28 while the ATS team performs routine updates and improvements to enhance the functionality, security, and performance of the Kite Suite. During this window, any ongoing… more
May 22, 2023
Summative score reports for the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) are now available in Kite Educator Portal. Additional scoring and reporting resources are available to educators on the Summative Assessment page.… more
May 3, 2023
The Summer Assessment Review for English Language Arts/Math/Science will be held in person from July 17 through July 21, 2023 in Salina and Lawrence. The exact date and time commitments are panel specific. No panel will last longer than three days.
This review is an engaging… more
March 21, 2023
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is launching an optional Grade 2 Reading Assessment this Spring. This formative assessment is designed to serve as a bridge assessment, measuring both reading fundamentals and comprehension.
Here are answers to several Frequently Asked… more
January 30, 2023
KELPA Summative window is open January 30 - March 10 with Scoring due by March 31. KAP Summative window and cPass Spring windows are open March 20 – April 28. For more information on all assessment windows, please check out the KAP Assessment Calendar.
February 20, 2023
If you are an educator that administers the KELPA or KAP assessments, please respond to the feedback survey that is located in the SURVEY tab in Kite Educator Portal. Your feedback and input will help drive the future of these assessments and the technology that supports them. The windows for… more
August 29, 2022
The KAP subject, braille, and technology practice tests are now available for the 2023 school year. Logins can be found in the Practice Test Guide for Educators (pdf).
July 27, 2022
KSDE and Agile Technology Solutions (ATS) are proud to present a fresh look and new features for the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) website! The redesign allows for a tailored view of all resources and materials depending on your role within the program. Whether you are an educator or test… more