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         <title>13. How/when/where do we order the tests?</title>
         <author>mcarosella</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>TIDE<br>Order Jan. 4 - 11!!!!!!!<br><a href="http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/K-8-District-Test-Coordinator-Bulletin">http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/K-8-District-Test-Coordinator-Bulletin</a><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>6. Which grades take a science test in the spring</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Grades 5 and 8 take the test in the spring, according to the Ohio Department of Education website:  <a href="http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Ohios-State-Test-in-ELA-Math-Science-SocialStudies">http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Ohios-State-Test-in-ELA-Math-Science-SocialStudies</a></div>]]></description>
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         <title>10. Do 3rd graders who passed the fall ELA test have to take it again in the spring?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>YES!!!!!!</div>]]></description>
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         <title>1. How is it determined if a student is required to take the state tests?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>All students receiving a scholarship (EdChoice, expansion, Peterson, etc.); in a building with 65% or higher EdChoice population ALL students must take the tests.<br><a href="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">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</a><br><br>State Testing Rules Book - <a href="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">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</a><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Testing dates for 2016 - 2017</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Test-Dates/2016-2017-Testing-Dates">http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Test-Dates/2016-2017-Testing-Dates</a><br><br>2016-2017 Testing Dates
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<br>Each school district chooses a consecutive series of school days to administer state tests within specified windows, or periods of time. 
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<br>Ohio’s State Tests in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies
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<br>FALL TEST WINDOWS 2016
<br>Grade 3 English language arts – Five consecutive school days, including makeups, within the Nov. 7 to 18 window
<br>High school end-of-course tests – Ten consecutive school days, including makeups, within the Dec. 5 to Jan. 13 window
<br>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.&nbsp; 
<br>SPRING TEST WINDOWS 2017
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<br>School districts select 15 consecutive school days, including makeups, within the test windows.
<br>English language arts - March 13 to April 14
<br>Mathematics, science and social studies - April 3 to May 12 
<br>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.&nbsp; 
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<br>Requesting Exceptions to Online Testing – 2016-2017
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<br>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.
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<br>Ohio Graduation Tests
<br>All test windows are open to all students required to take the OGT.
<br>Fall 2016: Monday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 6. •(Data file ready for download on Dec. 12; reports due Jan 5.)
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<br>Spring 2017: Monday, March 13 through Sunday, March 26. &nbsp; •(Data file ready for download on May 8; reports due May 18.)
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<br>Summer 2017 (Optional): Monday, June 12 through Sunday, June 25.
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<br>Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
<br>Feb. 20-April 14
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<br> Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment
<br>Feb. 6-March 31
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         <title>11. Where can we find testing manuals and other resources?</title>
         <author>stpaulelemncanton</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/test-coordinators/">http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/test-coordinators/</a><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Grades 3-8 take ELA tests </title>
         <author>mcarosella</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>3/14- 4/14 ELA testing window</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Grades 3-8 take math tests</title>
         <author>mcarosella</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>4/3- 5/12 math testing window<br>5 consecutive days including make-ups</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2016-12-13 18:50:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Grades 5 and 8 take science</title>
         <author>mcarosella</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mcarosella/horzuexz2fa4/wish/143455372</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>4/3 - 5/12 science testing window<br>5 consecutive days including make-ups</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Grades 4 and 6 take social studies</title>
         <author>mcarosella</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>4/3 - 5/12 social studies testing window<br>5 consecutive days including make-ups</div>]]></description>
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         <title>12. You will receive an email letting you know if you will giving the test online or paper/pencil.</title>
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         <pubDate>2016-12-13 18:59:46 UTC</pubDate>
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