Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement | Third Edition
KTEA-3
For educational teams who need a broad measure of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and math skills—including two parallel forms, two measures of rapid automatized naming (RAN), story-based Written Expression measurement, and norm-referenced error analysis—the KTEA-3 is an individually administered, norm-referenced assessment for children, adolescents, and young adults. The KTEA-3 is the most current version of the KTEA. See our Guidance on using this assessment remotely.FILTER BY
KTEA-3 Overview Live Webinar Half Day with CE: September 3
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Qualification Level
Thursday, September 3, 2026
9:00 am – 12:45 pm ET
This half day session provides a broad overview of the features of the KTEA–3, administration and scoring of selected subtests, and basic interpretation of the results.
A training consultant will contact you one week before the session date with the Zoom link for registration.
Each participant in attendance must have a purchased seat. To be eligible for available CE credits, participants are required to register individually, log in on their own device, and attend the entire session.
KTEA-3 Overview Live Webinar (Half Day)
A103000072474
Qualification Level
This 3-hour session provides a broad overview of the features of the KTEA–3, administration and scoring of selected subtests, and basic interpretation of the results. Price includes up to 40 people per session.
Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.
KTEA-3 Administration, Scoring and Basic Interpretation In Person 6 Hours
A103000072476
Qualification Level
This 6-hour session is designed for individuals who require a comprehensive understanding of the KTEA–3. The presenters will describe and demonstrate administration and scoring of the subtests and basic interpretation of the results. Using sample data, the presenters will demonstrate how KTEA–3 results are used to make diagnostic decisions and to identify instructional recommendations. Price includes up to 40 people per session.
Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.
KTEA-3 Administration, Scoring and Basic Interpretation Live Webinar 6 Hours
A103000072475
Qualification Level
This 6-hour session is designed for individuals who require a comprehensive understanding of the KTEA–3. The presenters will describe and demonstrate administration and scoring of the subtests and basic interpretation of the results. Using sample data, the presenters will demonstrate how KTEA–3 results are used to make diagnostic decisions and to identify instructional recommendations. Price includes up to 40 people per session.
Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.
KTEA-3 Overview In Person 3 Hours
A103000185563
Qualification Level
This 3-hour session provides a broad overview of the features of the KTEA–3, administration and scoring of selected subtests, and basic interpretation of the results. Price includes up to 40 people per session.
Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.
- Publication date:
- 2014
- Age range:
- Individuals 4:0–25:11
- Scores/interpretation:
- Age- and grade-based standard scores (M = 100, SD = 15), age and grade equivalents, percentile ranks, normal curve equivalents (NCEs), stanines, and Growth Scale Value (GSV)
- Qualification level:
- B
- Completion time:
- 15-85 min for ASB Composite
- Administration:
- Q-interactive® (digital) or paper-and-pencil
- Scoring options:
- Q-global® (web-based) or manual scoring
- Report options:
- Q-global® report includes Score Summary, subtest Comparisons, Achievement/Ability Comparisons Error Analysis, and Instructional Interventions
- System requirements:
- Software is compatible with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10) and macOS (up to and including High Sierra). The audio files are located on the KTEA-3 USB Flash drive.
- Telepractice:
- Guidance on using this test in your telepractice.
Empower all your students to succeed and receive a deeper understanding of achievement gaps with the new KTEA-3.
Benefits
- Evaluate academic skills in reading, math, written language, and oral language.
- Measure progress or response to intervention and identify learning disabilities, and adjust instruction based on performance.
- Identify learning disabilities and achievement gaps.
- Motivate low-functioning students using novel tasks.
- Covers IDEA and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
Features
KTEA-3 maintains all the important features of the KTEA-II with a wealth of new updates:
- Dyslexia Index Scores for screenings, research, and inclusion in an assessment battery.
- New subtests including Writing Fluency, Silent Reading Fluency, Math Fluency and Reading Vocabulary.
- New norms for ages 4:0 through 25:11 and for grades pre-K through 12.
- Mapping to Common Core Standards to assist with compliance issues.
- Behavioral checklist and intervention suggestions for parents and teachers.
Subtests
- Phonological Processing (PP)
- Math Concepts & Applications (MCA)
- Letter & Word Recognition (LWR)
- Math Computation (MC)
- Nonsense Word Decoding (NWD)
- Writing Fluency (WF)
- Silent Reading Fluency (SRF)
- Math Fluency (MF)
- Reading Comprehension (RC)
- Written Expression (WE)
- Associational Fluency (AF)
- Spelling (SP)
- Object Naming Facility (ONF)
- Reading Vocabulary (RV)
- Letter Naming Facility (LNF)
- Listening Comprehension (LC)
- Word Recognition Fluency (WRF)
- Oral Expression (OE)
- Decoding Fluency (DF)
If you are taking a test in Q-global and are having difficulty hearing the audio (from the USB flash drive), please follow these steps:
- Place the audio files in a folder on your hard drive
- Right-click on the file you want to play
- Select "Play with Windows Media Player"
- You can now select all the files in the file folder and follow the same steps if you need to easily click through the different tracks
Note: If this solution does not solve the problem, please contact our technical support department by phone for more assistance at 1-800-627-7271
Resource Links
- Meet the Kaufman Family
- “COVID Slide” Not Evident in Individually Administered Clinical Test Scores Obtained From a Large, Referred Sample
- Why a Flash Drive?
- Intervention Guide for LD Subtypes
- Case Study
- Pearson Clinical Assessment Solutions: A Dyslexia Toolkit
- Case Study: The Importance of Multiple Measures in Psychoeducational Evaluation
- Digital Stimulus Assets Flyer
- KTEA-3 Technical Report: Error Analysis for Out of Level Item Sets
- Dyslexia Index Scores Flyer
- Podcast: Introduction to Special Issue and to KTEA-3 Error Analysis
- Error Analysis Article
- Analysis of Student Errors in Reading, Writing, and Math: Implications for Assessment and Intervention
- KTEA-3 Decision Tree
Sample Reports
KTEA-3 on Q-interactive at a Glance:
Available With
- Standard, Academic, Classroom, & Experiential Licenses
Subtest Pricing
Scoring and Reporting
- Score Report
Materials Needed
- View the Pricing & Ordering tab and Q-interactive page
Benefits of KTEA-3 on Q-interactive
- Access the full complement of KTEA-3 subtests with the tap of a button.
- Create custom batteries by combining subtests from the KTEA-3 with ability measures such as the WISC-V.
- Engage children by displaying stimuli on the iPad
- Standardize administration with automated basal and ceiling rules.
- Automatically generate score reports, including ability-achievement discrepancy and patterns of strengths and weaknesses analyses with the WISC-V and other cognitive tests.
- Obtain scaled scores immediately after finishing a subtest, to increase speed and accuracy.
- Save time by having item analysis automatically calculated by the system.
How Can I Buy KTEA-3 on Q-interactive?
New customers:
Annual Q-interactive licenses can be purchased using our online order form or by calling Customer Support at 1-800-627-7271. See the Q-interactive pricing tab for more information on license options.
Current Q-interactive customers:
If you want to add the KTEA-3 to your account, visit our online order form and select the "Add test(s) to existing account" option. You may also call Customer Support at 1-800-627-7271.
The following training events are available for KTEA-3.
