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State moves to SAT for college-readiness test; Clark County says juniors will take SAT in spring
Summary
Superintendent announced Kentucky will move to the SAT for statewide college-readiness testing; district leaders said juniors will take the SAT in spring and staff are coordinating with college-board resources and building leaders.
The superintendent told the Clark County Board of Education that the Kentucky Department of Education and commissioner Dr. Fletcher have finalized a statewide change: the SAT will replace the ACT as the statewide college-readiness assessment the district administers to juniors.
District staff said the change provides students with access to College Board tools such as free personalized practice on Khan Academy and that the SAT will be delivered in a new digital, shorter and adaptive format with faster score reporting. The superintendent said district leaders, the high school administration and relevant departments were already meeting to adjust curriculum alignment and testing logistics.
The district indicated it has communicated with high-school leaders and building staff to prepare teachers and students for the change and said it would update families and staff as scheduling and logistics are finalized.
Why it matters: Changing the statewide assessment alters district testing schedules, classroom alignment and student preparation resources; the SAT is widely used for college admissions but many colleges remain test-optional for admissions decisions, the superintendent noted.
Ending: District staff said they will continue planning with the high school and communicate details to parents and students ahead of spring testing.
