Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program

Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP)

Last Updated on Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 5:02 AM

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 2006-2007 revised the portfolio process and added the Attainment Tasks and the Transition Attainment Record to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 amendments.

KAAP is based upon three components: Alternate Portfolio, Attainment Tasks (AT), and Transition Attainment Record (TAR). All components play very vital roles in the assessment of the individual student and are included in the school's overall Accountability Index.

Alternate Portfolio
The portfolio is a body of work that includes both assessment and instructional samples that are collected throughout the academic school year.

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)
The Transition Attainment Record is a checklist which evaluates the student’s readiness in reading, mathematics and science.

Administration Guide
The 2009-2010 Administration Guide for the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP) provides access to the overview and administration of all three parts of the alternate assessment program: the portfolio, attainment tasks and transition attainment record.

Alternate Portfolio Examples
The Examples page contain exemplars from the 2008-2009 Alternate Assessment Submission. These examples are grade specific and provide references to different performance levels and descriptions of the breakdown of their overall score for performance, complexity and supports. The examples should only be used for reference purposes and not duplicated for submission. ... More

Assessment Materials
Assessment materials offer access to all appendixes A-K of the Administration Guide and other very important information relevant to the alternate assessment program.

Attainment Tasks Focus Documents
The Standards Focus Documents provide information on what might be tested by the Alternate Assessment Attainment Tasks. The documents include the Core Content Standards selected for the Attainment Tasks, the associated Program of Studies Enduring Understandings, Skills, Concepts, and a list of skills and concepts that might be assessed. The purpose ... More

Communications
The Communications page contains the Alternate Assessment E-mail published frequently between districts and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). Other communications, including Frequently Asked Questions and KAAP Newsletters, may be published on this page.

Complexity Corner
This page provides access to complexity examples found in the Alternate Portfolio. All levels of complexity are defined based on the Alternate Portfolio Scoring Rubric. Complexity measures the kind of thinking required for the student to achieve the specified standard. It measures the student’s ability to independently demonstrate the understanding of ... More

Grade Level Descriptors
The Alternate Assessment Program has descriptors by grade level for the alternate portfolio. These descriptors include grade level as well as individual content areas. The scoring rubric for the alternate portfolio can be found here as well. Additional Alternate Assessment Program Resources may be found here.

KAAP Calendar
The following dates are listed for the 2009-2010 Calendar of Events for Kentucky’s Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP). The calendar provides a month by month look at upcoming events and due dates for Kentucky’s alternate assessment. 2009 August 17: Alternate Portfolio Training Begins September 1: Learner Characteristics Inventory (LCI) Survey Begins October 19: Alternate ... More

KAAP Forms
Any forms distributed or relevant to the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP) can be accessed from this page.

KAAP General Information
Included on this page is information shared with parents and/or stakeholders involved with the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP).

KAAP Resources
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program conducts training sessions and meetings throughout the year for teachers and administrators involved with this program. Below are materials used in the trainings and meetings, and some of the questions asked by participants. Located on the following websites are additional trainings developed to help understand key areas of the ... More

KAAP Trainings
This page contains current school-year (2009-2010) Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program trainings. Many of the PowerPoint training sessions include a narration track. The Student Registration Database Training and User Manual are below.

Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP) State Results
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP) state summary includes results by performance level (Novice, Apprentice, Proficient and Distinguished) and academic index for each content area: reading, mathematics, science, social studies, writing, arts & humanities and practical living/ vocational studies. Assessment results for students participating in the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program are ... More

For more information contact:

Kevin O'Hair
500 Mero Street, 18th floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-4394

Kevin.O'Hair@education.ky.gov

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