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Career Standards and Assessments (CSAS) Menu

The following sub-menu can be used to navigate within the CSAS Team web pages.

Assessments

Welcome to the Assessments web page of the Kansas State Department of Education. The purpose of this page is to provide assistance to the districts and schools with their participation in the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP). This site contains documents and resources related to the state assessments in Kansas and should assist in the understanding of the program. Updates are made as new information becomes available. For further assistance please contact those individuals listed at the right.

Assessment Documents and Resources

	Title	Description
	2022-2023 Kansas Assessment Program Overview	Quick reference for all Kansas state assessment testing windows.
	Acronyms and Abbreviations	A list of acronyms and accommodations associated with Kansas state assessments.
	Assessment Resources and Contacts	List of resources and contacts to support state assessment administration for 2021-2022 SY.
	District and Building Test Coordinator Responsibilities	Updated August 2021. Responsibilities for test coordinators in preparing for and administering state assessments.
	Dynamic Learning Maps Resources	Resources and schedules for Dynamic Learning Maps assessment.
	Dynamic Learning Maps: Special Circumstance Codes	Resource is available at https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/kansas.

Understanding Assessment for ELA

	Title	Description
	SERIES OVERVIEW – Understanding Assessment for ELA
	Session 1: Balanced Assessment Systems – Video	Presented by Marianne Perie, Measurement in Practice, LLC
	Session 1: Balanced Assessment Systems - Facilitator's Guide
	Session 1: Balanced Assessment System - Slideshow
	Session 2: Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Alignment - Video	Presented by Marianne Perie, Measurement in Practice, LLC
	Session 2: Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Alignment - Facilitator's Guide
	Session 2: Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Alignment - Slideshow
	Session 3: Classroom Assessment Design - Video	Presented by Marianne Perie, Measurement in Practice, LLC
	Session 3: Classroom Assessment Design - Facilitator's Guide
	Session 3: Classroom Assessment Design - Slideshow
	Session 4: Classroom Assessment Analysis - Video	Presented by Marianne Perie, Measurement in Practice, LLC
	Session 4: Classroom Assessment Analysis - Facilitator's Guide
	Session 4: Classroom Assessment Analysis - Slideshow

Assessment Literacy Tools

Tools to help determine appropriate uses of various types of assessments.

	Title
	Presentation on Assessment Literacy
	Kansas Balanced Assessment System
	Balanced Assessment System
	Student Assessment Inventory for School Districts
	Assessment Puzzle
	BLANK Assessment Puzzle

Tools and Accommodations

	Title	Description
	PNP Planning Tool for the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP)	Individual student form to assist in identifying a student’s needed accessibility features for the KAP.
	TTS Accommodations Available on KAP w/ Flowchart	This resource lists the TTS audio available on the KAP including descriptions. Includes a flowchart for determining student eligible for the TTS (nonvisual) for ELA passages.
	Application TTS Checklist	Complete and submit to TTSnonvisual@ksde.org for any student that the district is requesting TTS for ELA passages. The checklist must be submitted by the end of day January 31.
	Frequently Asked Questions for TTS Nonvisual	Updated 12/2/2021. Answers to frequently asked questions about the TTS Nonvisual approval process.

Test Security and Ethics

These documents are recommended for use by District Coordinators when training Classroom/Test Proctors.

	Title	Description
	Appropriate Testing Practices Fact Sheet	The Do's and Don'ts for state assessments
	Test Security Guidelines	Kansas plan for Test Security for state assessments.

ACT, WorkKeys and PreACT 8/9

	Title	Description
	Dates for 2022-2023 ACT WorkKeys and PreACT	Quick reference for all ACT assessment testing windows.
	Fact Sheet Benefits and ACT WorkKeys and NCRC	Fact Sheet showing the Benefits of the ACT WorkKeys
	Kansas ACT Webpage	Information about the state paid ACT, WorkKeys and PreACT 8/9.

Contact Information

KIDS
785-296-7935
kids@ksde.org

KAP
785-864-3537
855-277-9752
kap_support@ku.edu

Julie Ewing
785-296-4349
jewing@ksde.org

Juanita Anderson
785-296-1978
janderson@ksde.org

Cary Rogers
785-296-0916
crogers@ksde.org

Uploading Students into KIDS

KITE technical Issues

General Testing Questions all content

Accommodation Questions

Assessments Quick Links Menu:
Assessments Home
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) & Essential Elements
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
- International Assessments
Report Card
Timeline for Reports and Collections

Assistant Director
Assessment
Beth Fultz
(785) 296-2325
bfultz@ksde.org

Assessment Coordinator
Julie Ewing
(785) 296-4349
jewing@ksde.org

Deputy Commissioner
Division of Learning Services
Dr. Ben Proctor
(785) 296-2303
bproctor@ksde.org

Director
Career, Standards and Assessment
Beth Fultz
(785) 296-3142
bfultz@ksde.org

Assistant Director
Career and Technical Education
Natalie D. Clark
(785) 296-4351
ndclark@ksde.org

Assistant Director
Curricular Standards
Dr. David Fernkopf
(785) 296-8447
dfernkopf@ksde.org

Assistant Director
Assessment
Beth Fultz
(785) 296-2325
bfultz@ksde.org

Assistant Director
Kansas Volunteer Commission
Dr. Jessica Dorsey
(785) 296-3163
jdorsey@ksde.org

Career, Standards and Assessment Services Upcoming Events

KSDE Science Curriculum Leaders Collaboration
Every 3rd Tuesday thru March 2023

KSDE Science Teachers Collaboration
Every 3rd Wednesday thru February 2023

2022-23 HGSS PLCs

2022-23 Science PLCs

The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)

To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at ogc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.

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