Kite Suite is a suite of software used to administer tests for the Kansas Assessment Program. Kite’s two core features are Kite Client and Educator Portal.
Kite Client is a specially designed web browser that students use to take KAP tests. Educator Portal is a browser-based, administrative interface used to manage these tests.
Tests delivered through Kite come with a variety of features designed to ensure a smooth testing experience for all students. These include:
- Easy-to-use navigation
- Built-in tools and accommodations
- Technology-enhanced and technology-enabled item types, which provide more realistic ways of assessing student skills
Getting Started
Kite Client
Kite Client is a software program that must be installed on the computer or tablet used for testing. The minimum screen resolution required to run KITE is 1024x768.
| Download for Windows | Installation instructions |
| Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 supported | |
| Download 5.0 for Mac | Installation instructions |
| for OS X 10.10–10.11 and macOS 10.12 | |
| Download 5.1 for Mac | Installation instructions |
| for macOS 10.13 | |
| Download for Chromebook | Installation instructions |
| all Chromebooks supported | |
| Download for iPad | Installation instructions |
| iOS 9.3.2–11.2.6 supported | |
Educator Portal
Teachers and other education officials may access Educator Portal through a web browser on any internet-connected device.
If you need an account for Educator Portal, contact your local test coordinator or state education agency.
The following browsers are supported:
- Firefox 38.7.1+
- Chrome 35+
- Safari 9.0.3+
- Internet Explorer 11