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Alternate Assessment News
Alternate Assessment News
2023-24 News
2023-24 News
- Alternate Assessment is now called the Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA)
- Number of standards assessed per grade per content: reading (10), written language (6), math (10) and social studies (10) & science (6)
- No updates or changes to science yet.
- Find your Kentucky Academic Standards - Alternate KSA here. Once on this page, click on dropdown menu arrow at top left. Then you can find the standards at the bottom of the list.
- AA Calendar - Coming Soon
Getting Started with KY Alternate Assessment
Getting Started with KY Alternate Assessment
(12 minute video 2021 Katie Cooper from GLEC)
(12 minute video 2021 Katie Cooper from GLEC)
Kentucky Department of Education Resources
Kentucky Department of Education Resources
Alternate Assessment
Alternate Assessment
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program was developed in 1990 as a result of the Reform Act of 1990 to provide schools and programs with a valid and reliable means of assessing the instruction provided to students with moderate and significant disabilities (i.e., for the less than 1% of the total student population for whom traditional assessments would be an inappropriate measure of progress). The program modification in 2011 removed the portfolio and applied attainment tasks for all content areas. The transition attainment record remained in place for students in grades 8, 10 and 11.
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program was developed in 1990 as a result of the Reform Act of 1990 to provide schools and programs with a valid and reliable means of assessing the instruction provided to students with moderate and significant disabilities (i.e., for the less than 1% of the total student population for whom traditional assessments would be an inappropriate measure of progress). The program modification in 2011 removed the portfolio and applied attainment tasks for all content areas. The transition attainment record remained in place for students in grades 8, 10 and 11.
These assessments continue to meet federal requirements for the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). Alternate K-PREP is based upon two components: Attainment Tasks (AT) and the Transition Attainment Record (TAR). These components play vital roles in the assessment of the individual student and are included in the school and district's overall Accountability Index.
These assessments continue to meet federal requirements for the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). Alternate K-PREP is based upon two components: Attainment Tasks (AT) and the Transition Attainment Record (TAR). These components play vital roles in the assessment of the individual student and are included in the school and district's overall Accountability Index.
Attainment Tasks (AT) Attainment tasks are performance events that require students to complete a task, working step by step as directed by the teacher. Transition Attainment Record (TAR) is a checklist which evaluates the student’s readiness in reading, mathematics and science.
Attainment Tasks (AT) Attainment tasks are performance events that require students to complete a task, working step by step as directed by the teacher. Transition Attainment Record (TAR) is a checklist which evaluates the student’s readiness in reading, mathematics and science.
NOTE: Specific resources on KDE Website above:
NOTE: Specific resources on KDE Website above:
- Kentucky Academic Standards - Alternate KAS - On this page, click on dropdown menu arrow at top left. Then you can find the standards at the bottom of the list.
KDE Alternate Assessment Resources
KDE Alternate Assessment Resources
- Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program Online Training System (OTS) - to access teacher trainings, teacher quizzes, student databases, & Manuals
Alternate Assessment Online Training System
Alternate Assessment Online Training System
- Training and Resource Documents
- AA Calendar
- Combined Overview-Attainment Administration Guide
- Transition Attainment Record (TAR) Administration Guide
- Employability Skills Attainment Record (ESAR) Administration Guide
- Career Work Experience Certification (CWEC) Administration Guide
- Members Area
- User Profile, including username and password
- Teacher Tools
- Access to KDE Alternate Assessment Online Trainings and take quizzes
- Review Quiz results and print certificates
- Databases
- Student Registration Database (SRD) for registering students who will take the Alternate Assessment
- Career Readiness Database (CRD)
Kentucky Coop Network Resources & Supports Website
Kentucky Coop Network Resources & Supports Website
This site was created to house the Alternate Assessment (AA) Target Instructional Resource Documents which were created by the Kentucky Special Education Coop Network (Low Incidence Consultants) in partnership with Kentucky Department of Education and UK Human Development Institute.
This site was created to house the Alternate Assessment (AA) Target Instructional Resource Documents which were created by the Kentucky Special Education Coop Network (Low Incidence Consultants) in partnership with Kentucky Department of Education and UK Human Development Institute.
On the Kentucky Low Incidence Website, a variety of resources related to academic instruction for students with significant disabilities are shared. Resources will be added on an ongoing basis.
On the Kentucky Low Incidence Website, a variety of resources related to academic instruction for students with significant disabilities are shared. Resources will be added on an ongoing basis.
- AKSA Training Requirements
- AKSA Standard Information
- Content Instructional Support Documents
- CCR-AA Resources
- Monthly Newsletters & Tips
The AA Target Instructional Resource Documents
The AA Target Instructional Resource Documents
The AA Target Instructional Resource Documents provide the following information to assist special education teachers in designing instruction on the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
The AA Target Instructional Resource Documents provide the following information to assist special education teachers in designing instruction on the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
- KAS AA Target Standards with AA Limits
- Prerequisite Skills
- I can Statements
- Key Vocabulary
- Instructional Considerations (understanding the standards and instructional resources)
The AA Target Instructional Resource Documents
The AA Target Instructional Resource Documents
Social Studies Instructional Support Documents are in final draft stage. The draft of the documents may be viewed here:
Social Studies Instructional Support Documents are in final draft stage. The draft of the documents may be viewed here:
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