Kite® Student Portal
Kite Student Portal is the secure application used by students to take tests. Once launched, students are prevented from accessing any unauthorized webpages or other applications while testing is in progress.
Click the device platform logos 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.
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Supported Platforms
ChromeOS 108+
⚠ ChromeOS M138+: Kite Student Portal will be disabled by default in Chromebooks starting with the July 2025 release of M138 due to Google's ongoing deprecation of Chrome Apps. If you are planning to update to M138, refer to the Kite Kiosk App Availability document for important information regarding the future availability of the Kite Kiosk app on Chromebooks.
*The Google discontinuation of Native Client support after ChromeOS 138 will not impact Kite Student Portal as it does not use Native Client.
Android
If you plan to use Android tablets for the 2024-25 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.
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Supported Platforms
iPad iOS 15.8.2 – 18.0
*Please refrain from using iOS 17.1 & 17.2 as they are currently unsupported.
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Supported Platforms
macOS 12.7.4 – 15.0
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Supported Platforms
Windows 11
⚠ Location Access Requirement: Global location access must be enabled on Windows devices. Please see Why Kite Student Portal Requires Location Access on Windows 11 to learn more.
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.
Educator Portal LoginThe following browsers support Kite Educator Portal for the 2024-25 school year:
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Safari
Training
Release Notes
| Kite Releases | Date | Software |
|---|---|---|
| Weifang Minor Release 2 Notes (pdf) Latest | 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.