Student Portal
Kite Student Portal is the secure application used by students to take assessments. Once launched, students are prevented from accessing any unauthorized webpages or other applications while testing is in progress.
Use the links below to access Kite Student Portal installation links and instructions, a current list of supported platform versions, and additional resources to help promote a smooth testing experience. If your student requires the use of a screen reader to complete the assessment, select the Windows icon to download our accessible client.
Supported Platforms
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ChromeOS 108+
Supported Platforms
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If you plan to use Android tablets for the 2024-25 school year, please contact the Kite Service Desk first. Some Android tablet models may not be supported for secure testing and must be approved prior to completing assessments in Kite Student Portal.
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Supported Platforms
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iOS 15.8.2 – 18.0
*Please refrain from using iOS 17.1 & 17.2 as they are currently unsupported.
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Supported Platforms
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macOS 12.7.4 – 15.0
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Supported Platforms
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Windows 10 and 11
*Student Portal for Windows is an accessible client compatible with screen reader programs such as NVDA and JAWS®
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The minimum screen resolution required for Student Portal is 1024x768.
If you notice the media/text in a test session is exceeding the section borders in Kite Student Portal, your testing device may be defaulting to a display scale that is too large. Kite's recommended guidelines for your device's display scale are listed below.- If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1366 x 768, the display scale should not exceed 100%.
- If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1600 x 900, the display scale should not exceed 100%.
- If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1920 x 1080, the display scale should not exceed 125%.
Educator Portal
Kite Educator Portal is a secure, web-based platform designed to aid educators and administrative personnel in the administration of assessments, including student and user enrollment, monitoring activity, and tracking results.
Supported browsers for Kite Educator Portal for the 2024-25 school year:
Firefox
Chrome
Edge
Safari
Kite Suite
To learn more about the Kite Suite and its solutions for assessments, content integration, data collection, and more, please visit the ATS website.
Release Notes
Kite Releases | Date | Software |
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Vector Minor Release 2 Notes (pdf) Latest | September 2024 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
Vector Minor Release 1 Notes (pdf) | August 2024 | Educator Portal |
Vector Release Notes (pdf) | August 2024 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
Updraft Release Notes (pdf) | April 2024 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
Tether Release Notes (pdf) | January 2024 | Educator Portal |