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Assessment OverviewAssessment Overview
Ohio Department of EducationOhio Department of EducationCenter for Curriculum & AssessmentCenter for Curriculum & Assessment
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Assessment TopicsAssessment Topics
• KRA-L (Kindergarten Readiness Assessment-Literacy)
• Diagnostic Assessments
• Achievement Tests
• Ohio Graduation Tests
• Other Updates
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KRA-LKRA-L
Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Readiness
Assessment - LiteracyAssessment - Literacy
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Kindergarten Readiness Kindergarten Readiness Assessment – Literacy Assessment – Literacy
(KRA-L)(KRA-L)• The KRA-L is the only state assessment that must be
administered to all kindergarten students.
• Complete within first 6 weeks of school
• Results reported to state through EMIS
• Testing materials same as previous years
www.ode.state.oh.us and search keyword “KRA-L”
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Grade Level Indicators of theOhio Academic Content Standards
Grade Level Indicators of theOhio Academic Content Standards
Ohio’s Diagnostic Assessments
Ohio’s Diagnostic Assessments
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Diagnostic Assessment- Requirements
• Kindergarten: Only per transfer requirements
• Grades 1 and 2: All students must be administered a diagnostic assessment in reading, writing and mathematics at least annually. – Flexibility in choice of diagnostic assessment if district met
AYP
• Grade 3: Only buildings in “School Improvement” status must administer a grade 3 writing diagnostic assessment to all third grade students.
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Diagnostic Assessments- Requirements
Transfer Students: • ALL districts regardless of “School Improvement” status or
AYP:– must assess students (K-2 in reading, writing and
mathematics and grade 3 in writing) who transfer into the district or to a different school within a district
• if each applicable diagnostic assessment was not administered in the previous district or school;
– may assess students who transfer into the district or to a
different school within a district • if it cannot be determined that the student was administered
a diagnostic assessment in the previous district or school.
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Teacher Support Web site: http://www.diagnostictestsupport.org/
Diagnostic AssessmentsDiagnostic Assessments
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Ohio’s Achievement TestsOhio’s Achievement TestsGrade Level
Subject Area
3 Mathematics, Reading
4 Mathematics, Reading, Writing
5 Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Science
6 Mathematics, Reading
7 Mathematics, Reading, Writing
8 Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Science
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Achievement Tests • All 18 Achievement Tests Operational in ’06-’07
• House Bill 66—Requires testing in 1st week of May– Testing Schedule April 30-May 4
• make-ups May 7-11– Testing on Consecutive Days within a grade– Materials pickup by Friday of Test Week (May 4)
– Test scores reported by June 15, 2007
– Test Question Release by 7/1/2006*
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Resources for Grades 3 - 8 Resources for Grades 3 - 8 Achievement TestsAchievement Tests
Practice Tests
Released Tests
Test Blueprints• On ODE Web site
• www.ode.state.oh.us – search keywords
– “practice tests”
– “released tests”
– “achievement test blueprints”
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Resources: Grades 3 - 8 Resources: Grades 3 - 8 Achievement “Success” Web siteAchievement “Success” Web site
• www.success.ode.state.oh.us• Released Items online w/links to academic
content standards and explanations• Support for score report interpretation• Practice Test (w/released items) tool for
students• Scoring tool for released constructing
response items
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OGT Test Administration
Administration Grade Levels Tested Area
Fall 11,12Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Science,
Writing
Spring 10,11,12Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Science,
Writing
Summer 10,11,12Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Science,
Writing
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Alternative For Getting a Diploma
Class of 2007 and beyond • pass 4 of 5 tests• missed “proficient” score by 10 points
or fewer on the failed test• 97% attendance, no expulsion• 2.5 GPA in courses of test not passed• participate in intervention• letters recommending graduation from
principal and teachers
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OGT Practice Tests • Full-Length Practice Tests
– Administer to 9th graders – Download from ODE Web site
• Available Now
– Certain districts• AW, AE and districts with three-
year average graduation rates of no more than 75%
– Provide intervention
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OGT Resource Materials
• Released Tests• CD-ROM for Teachers• OGT Web site for Students• Guide for Students and
Families• IMS through Curriculum• OGT Workbooks
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OGT Workbooks
• Is a tool to work with students who need to retake the OGT
• Helps students take responsibility for their learning
• Encourages the student to work with a coach
• Helps students to use prior knowledge and reflect on their own thinking
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Web site Addresses for OGTWeb site Addresses for OGT• Test Blueprints
– http://www.ode.state.oh.us search keywords “OGT Test Blueprints”
• Previous Testshttp://www.ode.state.oh.us search keywords “OGT Released Tests”
• Tool for Teachers search keywords “OGT Resources” and follow link to Tool for teachers on the OGT Resources page
• OGT Web site for Studentssearch keywords “OGT Resources” and follow link to OGT Web site for
students on the OGT Resources page
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Practice Tests • Full - Length Practice Tests
– Administer to 9th graders – Download from ODE website– Certain districts
• AW,AE and districts with three-year average graduation rates of no more than 75%
– Provide Intervention
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Practice Tests
• Half-lengthAvailable on website– Mathematics – Reading– Writing – Social Studies – Science
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Resource Materials
• Released Tests
• OGT Scoring Trainings
• CD-ROM for Teachers
• Guide for Students and Families
• OGT Senior Checklist
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Website AddressesWebsite Addresses
• Test Blueprints, Practice Tests & Resources
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/OGT/default.asp• Previous Testshttp://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/samples.asp
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Website AddressesWebsite Addresses
Resources, Administration Manuals and Support Materials
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/Alternate_Assessment/default.asp
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Additional Information
• Email Addressing for ODE– [email protected]
• Communications– http://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/Monthly_Comms/default.
asp• Ides of ODE• Assessment Newsletters (District Test Coordinators)
• Rules Booklet– http://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/documents_forms/defaul
t.asp
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