Ohio standardized testing - grad requirements

Ohio Standardized Testing

Licking Valley High School 2015

State testing - a brief overviewOLD System: Class of 2016, 2017:Student must pass all five sections of OGT (passing = “proficiency”): Reading, Math, Writing, Science, Social Studies.

Don’t pass? Re-dos 3x in Jr year, 2x in Sr year.

Tested 2001 Ohio content standards

Class of 2018 testing changes last year

OGT (10th grade “proficiency”) gone.PARCC / Common Core tests added in Algebra, Geometry, English 9, English 10.

AIR / Ohio Standards tests added in American Hist., Physical Sci, Government

Testing mess! 29 late-start days due to # of tests and test length

Class of 2018/19 testing changes this year

AIR / Common Core tests added in Algebra, Geometry, English 9, English 10.

AIR / Ohio Standards tests added in American Hist., Biology, Government

Class of 2018, 2019 grad requirements3 ways to graduate:1.Collect 18 ‘graduation points’ on 7 tests*

Scored 1-5, 5=highest2.Earn “industry credential” + pass WorkKeys

3.Earn “remediation-free” score on ACT English / Math - *1 free ACT starting 2017

College Credit Plus: Take EOC testAP: Can use AP test score*Additional requirement:

4 Math points, 4 English points, 6 in Sci/Soc Stds

Class of 2018, 2019 grad requirements

How are Ohio’s State Testsdifferent this year?

Ohio’s State Tests

Shorter than last year.

Given during one window.

Ohio Educators Will Select Which Questions Go On

the Test

Each of Ohio’s State Tests will be about three

hours.

What Are the Spring Dates for

Ohio’s State Tests?

Spring StateTests

Each student will take appropriate tests sometime between April 4 and May 13

Spring State Tests – Online Example

Where is the best place to find

information about testing?

education.ohio.govSearch: State Tests or click on the

Green Testing Button

The “What about…” questions“My student took Biology last year…”“My student took Algebra in 8th grade…”

“My student got a ‘1’ on the Physical Science test last year…”

“My student is in Pre-Calc as a freshman…”

State board met - new ‘cut’ scoresPARCC: “College-ready” is the goal

VSOhio’s former: “Proficiency” is the goal

Setting cut scores - State board (9/15)

Setting cut scores - State board

Old vs. New Rating system - proposedOLDNEWLimited Did not meet expBasic

Partially met expProficientApproached expAccelerated Met expectationsAdvancedExceeded exp

Wes Weaver:WeaverW@LickingValley.k12.oh.us

@WesLVHS, @LVHSLVHSPrincipal.blogspot.com

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