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12. You will receive an email letting you know if you will giving the test online or paper/pencil.

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12. You will receive an email letting you know if you will giving the test online or paper/pencil.

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4/3 - 5/12 social studies testing window
5 consecutive days including make-ups

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4/3 - 5/12 science testing window
5 consecutive days including make-ups

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4/3- 5/12 math testing window
5 consecutive days including make-ups

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3/14- 4/14 ELA testing window

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11. Where can we find testing manuals and other resources?

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11. Where can we find testing manuals and other resources?

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http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/test-coordinators/

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http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Test-Dates/2016-2017-Testing-Dates

2016-2017 Testing Dates

Each school district chooses a consecutive series of school days to administer state tests within specified windows, or periods of time.

Ohio’s State Tests in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies

FALL TEST WINDOWS 2016
Grade 3 English language arts – Five consecutive school days, including makeups, within the Nov. 7 to 18 window
High school end-of-course tests – Ten consecutive school days, including makeups, within the Dec. 5 to Jan. 13 window
Districts may download fall grade 3 ELA results beginning Dec. 30 from the Online Reporting System. Districts may download fall high school end-of-course test results beginning Feb. 27 from the Online Reporting System.
SPRING TEST WINDOWS 2017

School districts select 15 consecutive school days, including makeups, within the test windows.
English language arts - March 13 to April 14
Mathematics, science and social studies - April 3 to May 12
Districts may download spring grade 3 ELA results beginning June 15 from the Online Reporting System. Districts may download spring high school end-of-course test results beginning June 27 from the Online Reporting System.

Requesting Exceptions to Online Testing – 2016-2017

2016 was the last year a paper option was required to be made available. The following procedure has been developed to facilitate districts requesting exceptions to online testing to be administered in Spring 2017. For more information click here.

Ohio Graduation Tests
All test windows are open to all students required to take the OGT.
Fall 2016: Monday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 6. •(Data file ready for download on Dec. 12; reports due Jan 5.)

Spring 2017: Monday, March 13 through Sunday, March 26.   •(Data file ready for download on May 8; reports due May 18.)

Summer 2017 (Optional): Monday, June 12 through Sunday, June 25.

Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Feb. 20-April 14

Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment
Feb. 6-March 31

Last Modified: 11/17/2016 9:24:58 AM

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1. How is it determined if a student is required to take the state tests?

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1. How is it determined if a student is required to take the state tests?

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All students receiving a scholarship (EdChoice, expansion, Peterson, etc.); in a building with 65% or higher EdChoice population ALL students must take the tests.
http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/State-Test-Updates-for-2015_2016/November-2015/Guidance-on-Student-Participation-in-2015_2016-Sta/Guidance-on-Student-Participation-in-State-Tests.pdf.aspx

State Testing Rules Book - http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Testing-Forms-Rules-and-Committees/Ohio%E2%80%99s-State-Tests-Rules-Book/FINAL-9-30-2016v.pdf.aspx

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10. Do 3rd graders who passed the fall ELA test have to take it again in the spring?

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10. Do 3rd graders who passed the fall ELA test have to take it again in the spring?

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YES!!!!!!

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6. Which grades take a science test in the spring

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6. Which grades take a science test in the spring

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Grades 5 and 8 take the test in the spring, according to the Ohio Department of Education website:  http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Ohios-State-Test-in-ELA-Math-Science-SocialStudies

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13. How/when/where do we order the tests?

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13. How/when/where do we order the tests?

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TIDE
Order Jan. 4 - 11!!!!!!!
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/K-8-District-Test-Coordinator-Bulletin