Kite
Kite Student Portal
Kite® Student Portal is the secure platform where students take DLM assessments. While in Student Portal, students cannot access unauthorized webpages or applications.
Use the links below to install Student Portal and view supported platforms. Additional resources are provided to ensure your assessment experience runs smoothly. If your student requires the use of a screen reader to complete the assessment, select the Windows icon to download our accessible client.
Chrome
Installation Guide
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
Disclaimer
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.
iOS
Disclaimer
*Please refrain from using iOS 17.1 & 17.2 as they are currently unsupported.
Downloads
Installation Guide
Supported Platforms
iOS 15.8.2 – 18.0
Mac
Disclaimer
*Please consider updating to macOS 12 or above, as it is most recommended for running Kite Student Portal.
Installation Guide
Supported Platforms
macOS 12.7.4 – 15.0
Windows
Disclaimer
*Student Portal for Windows is an accessible client compatible with screen reader programs such as NVDA and JAWS®
Installation Guide
Supported Platforms
Windows 11 – Kite Student Portal will only support Windows 11 and above for the 2025-26 school year.
⚠ 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
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%.
Additional Resources
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.
Supported browsers for Kite Educator Portal for the 2024-25 school year:
Firefox
Chrome
Edge
Safari
