Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program

Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program (KAAP)

Last Updated on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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 2008-2009 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.

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

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

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 2008-2009 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.

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.

KAAP Trainings
This page contains current school-year (2008-2009) Kentucky Alternate Assessment Program trainings. Many of the PowerPoint training sessions include a narration track.

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 St. 18th floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-4394

Kevin.O'Hair@education.ky.gov

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Questions Regarding KAAP

2008-2009 Training Area
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