1. Kansas Computer Assessment
Tom Barnes, Technology Coordinator
Southwest Plains Regional Service Center

2. Download and Install
Load from
The link is on the right side of the page. Click on Kansas Computerized Assessments.
Install the software

3. Using the Practice Assessment
Open the Practice Assessment window.
Try math or reading and chose the grade level.
Check out the tools at the top.
Check the green checks and/or red circles at the end of the assessment.
GOOD PRACTICE: Have the students raise their hands before they end the assessment. This way the teacher can make sure that the child has all green checks across the board before they end.
The practice is not aligned to anything nor will it give the teacher any feedback. It is only designed to teach KCA process.

4. Tools Chooser Highlighter Eraser Striker
Use the Chooser to mark your answer
Highlighter
Highlight important information in the question
Eraser
Erase highlights or strikes that you have created
Striker
Strike out answers that you know are wrong

5. Tools Ruler Calculator Use the ruler to measure sides on the test
Rotate the ruler by clicking in the circle and dragging it
DO NOT USE A HANDHELD RULER
Calculator
Click on the numbers on the screen or use the numbers on your computer
Two modes – Graphic mode and Normal mode

6. Real KCA Assessments
Formative assessment are available only with passwords. 
It looks like the “real” assessment. 
Teachers will need the tickets with their class’ username and passwords
Our teachers and students need to have confidence with these tools.