Student Portal
Kite Student Portal is the secure application used by students to take assessments. Once launched, students are prevented from accessing any unauthorized webpages or other applications while testing is in progress.
Use the links below to access Kite Student Portal installation links and instructions, a current list of supported platform versions, and additional resources to help promote a smooth testing experience. If your student requires the use of a screen reader to complete the assessment, select the Windows icon to download our accessible client.
Kite Student Portal Update for 2026–2027
Kite Student Portal will be updated to version 12 for the 2026–2027 school year. All student devices will need to be updated to ensure compatibility with the new release. For those seeing the ‘Chrome apps will no longer be supported’ message in the Google Admin console, please know that version 12 will use a new, fully supported deployment method for ChromeOS, and once installed, it will be fully compatible with Chromebooks. Updated installation guides and deployment instructions will be available this summer when the new version is released. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact the Kite Support Desk at nm-asr-support@ku.edu.
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Supported Platforms
ChromeOS 108+
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Supported Platforms
iPad iOS 15.8.2 – 26.2
*Please refrain from using iOS 17.1 & 17.2 as they are currently unsupported.
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Supported Platforms
macOS 12.7.4 – 26
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Supported Platforms
Windows 11
Android
If you plan to use Android tablets for the 2025-26 school year, please contact the Kite Service Desk first. Some Android tablet models may not be supported for secure testing and must be approved prior to completing assessments in Kite Student Portal.
Screen Requirements
The minimum screen resolution required for Student Portal is 1024x768.
If you notice the media/text in a test session is exceeding the section borders in Kite Student Portal, your testing device may be defaulting to a display scale that is too large. Kite's recommended guidelines for your device's display scale are listed below.
- If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1366 x 768, the display scale should not exceed 100%.
- If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1600 x 900, the display scale should not exceed 100%.
- If your device’s recommended screen resolution is 1920 x 1080, the display scale should not exceed 125%.
Educator Portal
Kite Educator Portal is a secure, web-based platform designed to aid educators and administrative personnel in the administration of assessments, including student and user enrollment, monitoring activity, and tracking results.
To enhance data security, multifactor authentication is required when logging in to Educator Portal.
Kite Educator Portal's supported browsers include:
Firefox
Chrome
Edge
Safari
Training
Release Notes
| Kite Releases | Date | Software |
|---|---|---|
| Zephyr Release Notes (pdf) Latest | January 2026 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
| Yaw Minor Release 2 Notes (pdf) | September 2025 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
| Yaw Release Notes (pdf) | July 2025 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
| Weifang Minor Release 2 Notes (pdf) | March 2025 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
| Weifang Release Notes (pdf) | November 2024 | Educator Portal |
| Vector Minor Release 4 Notes (pdf) | October 2024 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
| Vector Minor Release 3 Notes (pdf) | October 2024 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
| Vector Release Notes (pdf) | August 2024 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
| Updraft Release Notes (pdf) | April 2024 | Educator Portal, Student Portal |
Kite Suite
To learn more about the Kite Suite and its solutions for assessments, content integration, data collection, and more, please visit the Kite Assessments website.