The state of Kansas requires every school to administer the KCA every spring to every student. As we prepare our students for this assessment, we use a variety of strategies and techniques. This website contains useful links as well as best practices suggestions and tips.

Remember:
"Apply the following standard when thinking about test preparation practices….No test-preparation
practice should increase students’ test scores
without simultaneously increasing students’
mastery of the content."

Taken from Best Practices for Testing – Do’s and Don’ts, Olathe School DIstrict

Kansas Computer Assessment (KCA)

• KCA Assessment Manual (2010)
• KCA Checklist
• KCA Script Protocol
• QIS State Assessment Information
• Steps to print tickets

CETE Test Builder- Formative Testing

• CETE website- Access this site to get reports, reactivate students, and to print your tickets
• Test Builder Website
• Best Practices for Testing- Do's and Don'ts (pdf)
• Administrative Manual
• Teacher Manual

CETE Tutorial Videos

• Administrator Video
• Teacher Video
• Student Video

Strategies for Preparing for the Computerized State Assessment

If you need support:

Accomodation support for special education students for the KAMM or other assessment needs, contact:
Tom Racunas, Special Education Director, tracunas@usd259.net

Testing questions, contact Stephen Court, Director of Testing, scourt@usd259.net

Downloading the KCA onto the testing server, contact help desk at this time

2010 KCA informational video from QIS