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Kite 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.

Downloads

N/A

Supported Platforms

ChromeOS 108+

Required update for 2025-26: Administrators must re-enable the Chrome app in kiosk mode to continue using Kite Student Portal. Please review the Kite Student Portal Updates for 2026 (pdf) for detailed information and specific steps to complete this update.

Supported Platforms

iPad iOS 15.8.2 – 18.0
*Please refrain from using iOS 17.1 & 17.2 as they are currently unsupported.

Supported Platforms

Windows 11

Required update for 2025-26: Global location access must be enabled on Windows devices. Please review the Kite Student Portal Updates for 2026 (pdf) for detailed information and specific steps to complete this update.

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%.

Kite 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 will be required when logging in to Educator Portal.

Kite Educator Portal's supported browsers include:

  • Mozilla Firefox logo

    Firefox

  • Google Chrome logo

    Chrome

  • Microsoft Edge logo

    Edge

  • Apple Safari logo

    Safari

Release Notes

Kite Releases Date Software
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.