State Board Adopts New ELPA Cut Scores
On May 17, 2013 the State Board of Education adopted the new English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) performance standards (“cut scores”) and the updated ELPA Performance Level Descriptors, based on recommendation by panels of stakeholders in Nov...

Oregon State Network of Educators Digital Library
We want you to be part of Oregon's State Network of Educators! Smarter Balanced and Oregon are seeking 85 K-12 educators who have significant experience in formative assessment and deep knowledge of English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Common...

State Board Adopts Common Core Assessment
Smarter Balanced selected to replace OAKS starting in 2015 (Salem, Ore.) – Today, the State Board of Education unanimously voted to select Smarter Balanced to test students’ mastery of the new Common Core State Standards in English and math starting in...

Assessment and Accountability Update - May 16, 2013
This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 16, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website . In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing OAKS Online...

ELPA March 2013 (Batch 3) Results Now Available
Scores for students who completed the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) between March 1 and March 31, 2013 were posted in Student Centered Staging and Accountability Warehouse Extract (AWE) on the ODE secure district website and also in OAK...

REAL: Standards by Design
Customize a standards document to meet your specific needs. Download the standards for an entire grade, or select several grades within the same subject to create a version of the standards that works for you.

Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL)
REAL (Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership) provides comprehensive information, tools, and resources regarding Oregon’s content standards. REAL includes applications designed to assist members of Oregon’s educational community in providi...

USDA Foods Oregon Processing Catalog 2013-14
This catalog is meant to assist sponsors with diverting USDA Foods for further processing for the 2013-14 school year.

Student Achievement Data in Education Data Explorer (2004 through 2012)
The Data Download application allows users to access public Test Results data. A user may make selections according to the year, district, school, subject, total population or subgroups to customize the view and download Test Results data.

Mathematics Test Specifications and Blueprints Grade 3 - 2012-2014
Mathematics Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on the OAKS Mathematics Assessment.

ELPA Performance Standards
The recommended ELPA performance standards and the updated Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) for all grade levels will be presented to the State Board of Education on April 11, 2013.

English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA)
This site contains information about the English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPA).

Special Education Funding - Miscellaneous Links
Special education funding resources.

Use of Federal Funds for Conferences and Meetings - FAQ
This FAQ was issued by the US Department of Education in May 2013 to answer questions regarding the use of federal funds related to conferences and meetings.

State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report for Special Education
State Performance Plan (SPP) outlining the actions the State will take to implement the purposes of IDEA 2004 and how the State will evaluate its progress in these areas.

District and ECSE Private School Placement
Oregon public school districts and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs may place children in, or refer children to, private schools or private preschools as a means of providing special education and related services.

Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic, serious disease that affects the body's ability to use food and nutrients.

Recommended elementary school report card redesign