board update april 2015 sonya fitzgerald, executive director of state testing 1
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Board Update April 2015
Sonya Fitzgerald, Executive Director of State Testing
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OCCT General Assessments for Grades 3-8
Grade Math Reading Science Geography Social Studies/U.S. History
Writing
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
State Mandated testsFederal and State Mandated tests
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OCCT General Assessments for End-of-Instruction (EOI)
Algebra I Algebra II Biology I English II English III Geometry U.S. History
Federal and State Mandated tests
State Mandated tests
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Testing Contractors Measured Progress
OCCT Grades 3-8 OCCT EOI
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment System OAAP Math and English/language arts
PearsonAccess OAAP Science and social studies
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Testing Window for Grades 3-8
GradePaper/Pencil Testing
WindowOnline Testing Window Assessments
Grade 3 April 10 - 24, 2015 • Reading
April 10 - May 8, 2015 • Mathematics
Grade 4 April 10 - May 8, 2015 • Mathematics / Reading
Grade 5 February 24 - 26, 2015 • Writing
April 10 - May 8, 2015 • Mathematics / Reading / Science / Social Studies
Grade 6 April 10 - May 8, 2015 * April 10 - May 15, 2015 • Mathematics / Reading
Grade 7 April 10 - May 8, 2015 * April 10 - May 15, 2015 • Mathematics / Reading /
Geography
Grade 8 February 24 - 26, 2015 • Writing
April 10 - May 8, 2015 • Science / U.S. History
April 10 - May 8, 2015 * April 10 - May 15, 2015 • Mathematics / Reading
* Under special circumstances only
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Testing Windows for EOI
End-of-Instruction
(EOI)
Paper/Pencil and Writing Testing Window
Online Testing Window Assessments
Optional Retest
March 30 - April 10, 2015 Algebra I / Algebra II / Geometry / English II /
English III / Biology I / U.S. History
Oklahoma Modified Alternate
Assessment Program (OMAAP) (only for repeat testers with
previous OMAAP scores in the same subject)
Algebra I / English II / Biology I / U.S. History
Spring April 13 - May 8, 2015 April 13 - May 15, 2015
Summer June 1 - July 31, 2015 June 1 - July 31, 2015
Spring EOI English II and III writing will be Section 1 online and may be completed any day during the online window.
It is highly encouraged that English II and III testing be completed within the paper/pencil testing time frame.
Spring EOI OMAAP English II and III writing may be completed any day during the paper/pencil window.
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Testing Accommodations Accommodated tests:
Alteration of environment, format, or equipment that allows access
do not fundamentally alter or lower the standard or expectation of the test
Modified tests: Change the curriculum Involve deliberate intellectual lowering in the level of
materials presented No longer allowed by US Department of Education
requirements
New guidelines for both standard and NEW non-standard accommodations.
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Current Standings As of Monday, April 20:
105,000 Grade 6-8 online tests completed
77,000 EOI online tests completed
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Middle School Math Waiver For the 2nd year a waiver from double testing
middle school students in math If student is taking an End-of-Instruction
assessment in Math, he/she is not required to also take the grade level math test
The student’s score only counts toward the school’s A-F Report Card this year, where the student is enrolled, as required by the waiver
This was also effective last year and was included in A-F Report Card training and guide appendix
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Test Results Students receive a raw score upon submission of
all online multiple choice assessments Student level results for Grade 3 Reading will be
expedited and posted the week of May 15 Student Roster Reports with scores and
performance levels for all online multiple choice tests will be posted May 20
Complete Student Roster Reports and Preliminary Summary Reports for all tests (including paper/pencil tests) will be posted June 1
Printed reports for parents will arrive in districts early August
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Office of AssessmentsThe Office of Assessments staff of 8 has taken over 2100 phone calls in the first two weeks of the testing window.
Contact Information:
Phone: (405) 521-3341 Email: [email protected] Fax: (405) 522-6272