Kite FAQ

In general, a student should complete the test before closing Kite Student Portal. However, if a student needs to exit the test during the testing period, they should use the save button at the bottom of the test to save the completed work prior to exiting the test.

If there is no save button available, the student may exit the test without submitting the answers by rebooting the device. Answers input up to that point will be saved. Please contact Kite Support if you need assistance continuing testing.

In general, a student should complete the test before closing Kite Student Portal. However, if a student needs to exit the test during the testing period, they should use the save button at the bottom of the test to save the completed work prior to exiting the test.

If there is no save button available, the student may exit the test without submitting the answers by rebooting the device. Questions that have been answered up to that point will be saved. Please contact Kite Support if you need further assistance.

Kite Student Portal can only be used on supported devices and platforms. To view a list of supported devices and platforms, visit the Technology Coordinators page.

To ensure smooth testing, you must add our application and corresponding URLs to your allowed list in your antivirus, firewall, content filter. This will allow the Student Portal application to successfully pass through any SSL decryption. Please see the Kite Suite Whitelist Settings (pdf) found on the Technology Coordinators page for the complete list of URLs to whitelist.

Two Student Portal installers, an .exe and .msi, are available to download for Windows testing devices. You can install and run either one of the installers on your machine or a network administrator can push the installation to the devices that students will use for testing. The .msi package does not contain the dependencies that are required to run the Kite Student Portal, for that reason the .exe installation is suggested for first-time installs.

Yes, Kite uses Multifactor Authentication (MFA) when logging into Educator Portal. MFA adds an additional layer of security by requiring users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to systems and applications, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access even if a password is compromised.

After entering your password, you will receive an emailed code that must be entered to successfully login to Educator Portal. This code is active for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, a new code will need to be requested.

Daily Access Codes (DACs) are numeric values generated in Educator Portal that, along with student usernames and passwords, grant students access to high-stakes Summative tests. A DAC includes information such as the date and time it is valid, the subject and grade level, and the access code for each test session. They are available for the current testing day and the following day after 2:30 PM. For Monday testing, DACs become available on Sunday at 2:30 PM.

Once you have logged in to Kite Educator Portal, locate the Daily Access Codes by navigating to Manage Tests > Test Coordination > View Daily Access Codes. For more information or if you need help locating your DAC code, please contact the Kite Service Desk.

A Building or District Test Coordinator can modify the earliest and latest times that DACs are available for their district or school by navigating to Settings > Organizations and selecting "Edit DAC Time."

Kite® Educator Portal is a web-based platform designed for educators and test coordinators to manage student and roster information. Within Educator Portal, test coordinators can schedule assessments, monitor testing progress, and print student score reports—all from a single location.

Accounts for test administrators are created by school or district test coordinators. Once an account is created, users can log in using their credentials on the Educator Portal homepage.

Kite Student Portal is the secure testing application that students use to complete assessments. The application must be downloaded and installed on testing machines before testing begins. Installation guides, device and operating system (OS) requirements, and other resources can be found on the Technology Coordinators page.