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Feb 13 2013 3:38PM

Per the 2012-13 Current Test Schedule PDF posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2691: OAKS Extended Assessments are available for download after 2/14/13 in the Extended Assessment application on the district secure site: https://d...

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Jan 3 2013 10:49AM

In an effort to keep districts and schools up-to-date with the Oregon Department of Education's alternate assessment transition efforts, additional information and resources have been posted to the Common Core State Standards - Alternate Assessment w...

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Oct 18 2012 12:30PM

Per Oregon’s 2010 adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and its commitment to the outcomes of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)--to ensure instruction is aligned to the CCSS and subsequent alternate assessments are reliab...

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Oct 18 2012 12:26PM

Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information The window for ordering Oregon’s Extended Assessments in Braille and Large Print is November 18, 2012-January 18, 2013. The ordering form (with additional instructions) can be foun...

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Oct 11 2012 9:32AM

Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy Under OAR 581-022-0615: Assessment of Essential Skills, students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skills in order to receive a regular or modified diploma. As identified in Appendi...

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Sep 20 2012 11:55AM

Per Oregon’s 2010 adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and its commitment to the outcomes of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter)--to ensure instruction is aligned to the CCSS and subsequent alternate assessments are rel...

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Sep 6 2012 10:17AM

Qualified Assessors (QA) and Qualified Trainers (QT) of the Extended Assessments, please note that if you were a QT or a QA last year, your district is relying on you to maintain district capacity to administer the Extended Assessments to any/all stu...

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Aug 8 2012 9:50AM

The Oregon Department of Education is seeking general and special education teachers who are willing to assist in ensuring Extended Assessment Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science items are (a) consistent with current research and practice in t...

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Jun 28 2012 7:02PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 28,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments OAKS Extended Assessments 1% Cap for Districts Test Adm...

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Jun 28 2012 4:59PM

Extended assessment results meeting the alternate achievement standards can represent no more than 1% of the tests meeting the standard at the district level under Title 1, final regulations, section 200.13. Any proficient scores above the 1% cap mus...

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Jun 14 2012 2:45PM

Per Oregon’s 2010 adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and its commitment to the outcomes of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)--to ensure instruction is aligned to the CCSS and subsequent alternate assessments are reliab...

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Jun 14 2012 1:42PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 14,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments CCSS and Oregon's Alternate Assessment Assessment of Esse...

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Jun 7 2012 3:52PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 7,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Important Assessment & Accountability dates for June 2012 Test Administratio...

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May 31 2012 1:06PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 31,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Assessment of Essential Skills Essential Skills Professional Development Materi...

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May 24 2012 10:29AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 24,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing 2012 Program for International...

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May 17 2012 4:18PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 17,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments Extended Assessment Alerts Test Administration - OAKS On...

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May 10 2012 2:32PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 10,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments Extended Assessment Alerts Assessment of Essential Skill...

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May 10 2012 11:10AM

The last day to administer the Extended Assessments is April 26 (today) by 11:59 PM. The last day to enter Extended Assessments data is Friday, May 18 by 11:59 PM. Reminder: High school Extended Assessments are only administered to students enro...

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May 3 2012 5:05PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 3,2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts Access to Consolidated Collections interrupted on Ap...

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Apr 26 2012 2:34PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 26, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts Access to Consolidated Collections interrupted o...

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Apr 26 2012 11:45AM

The last day to administer the Extended Assessments is April 26 (today) by 11:59 PM. The last day to enter Extended Assessments data is Friday, May 18 by 11:59 PM. Reminder: High school Extended Assessments are only administered to students enro...

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Apr 19 2012 12:01PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 19, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts Assessment of Essential Skills Assessment of ...

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Apr 19 2012 10:12AM

High school Extended Assessments are only administered to students enrolled in grade 11. In addition, there is no allowance for retakes of the high school Extended Assessments beyond grade 11. If you have any questions, please contact Brad.Lenh...

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Apr 12 2012 12:45PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 12, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts Assessment of Essential Skills Assessment of ...

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Apr 12 2012 11:27AM

It appears we had an enhancement that interfered with some of the field’s ability to enter Extended Assessment data. We are working on a fix to this interference. In the meantime, to insure your Extended Assessment data are assigned to the correct in...

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Apr 5 2012 11:22AM

The framework for the Extended Assessment applications has been updated. As a result, online applications with older browser versions may/will not work when you attempt to download the assessments or enter student test data. On the landing page of t...

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Apr 4 2012 5:17PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 5, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Data Entry Update Extended Assessment Alerts Key Assessme...

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Apr 3 2012 9:26AM

Due to budgetary restrictions, during its 2011 Session, the Oregon State Legislature determined that the Writing Performance Assessment will only be available for students enrolled in Grade 11. This restriction went into effect starting in 2011-12. Abs...

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Mar 21 2012 11:40AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 22, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts Essential Skills Updates Administration Onli...

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Mar 15 2012 10:51AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 15, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts Essential Skills Updates Message from the Superin...

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Mar 8 2012 8:49AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 8, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts OAKS Online Reporting Offline Wednesday evening, Ma...

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Mar 1 2012 5:25PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 1, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessment Alerts Providing Accommodations “In the Moment” New Brail...

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Feb 29 2012 10:54AM

The Extended Assessment test administration window is open, and test materials are available for download from the Extended Assessment application ("Resource Materials" link) on the district secure site (https://district.ode.state.or.us/home/). Quali...

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Feb 22 2012 12:35PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 23, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Assessment Warehouse Extract Application Reopened Extended Assessment Aler...

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Feb 22 2012 12:25PM

The Extended Assessment test administration window is open, and test materials are available for download from the Extended Assessment application ("Resource Materials" link) on the district secure site (https://district.ode.state.or.us/home/). Quali...

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Feb 16 2012 8:42AM

February 16, 2012 In This Issue: Final Session! Training of Trainers for the Essential Skill of Reading - Using Work Samples Extended Assessment Alerts ELPA Practice Test ELPA Domain Exemptions Last day for Winter Paper-Based Writing ...

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Feb 9 2012 8:09AM

February 9, 2012 In This Issue: Reminder: Last Chance for Reading Essential Skill Training for Local Facilitators! Extended Assessment Test Materials Extended Assessment Test Administrators (Qualified Trainers and Qualified Assessors) ...

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Feb 2 2012 2:46PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for February 2, 2012 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Key Assessment & Accountab...

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Feb 2 2012 2:17PM

A gentle reminder to all District Test Coordinators and their Qualified Assessors that the Extended Assessment test administration window opens on February 16, 2012, but test materials will be available for download the week prior beginning on Februa...

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Jan 26 2012 10:48AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for January 26, 2012 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Essential Skills Training Avai...

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Jan 19 2012 11:09AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for January 19, 2012 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Assessment and Accountability ...

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Jan 18 2012 3:55PM

Friday, January 20, 2012 is the last day of Oregon’s Alternate Assessment (Extended Assessment) Braille and/or Large Print order window for Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Writing. To order please complete, sign, and submit the attached order form...

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Jan 18 2012 3:47PM

A gentle reminder to all new and returning Qualified Trainers and Qualified Assessors that the test administration window opens on February 16, 2012 and that any who plan to administer the Extended Assessments for 2011-12 must (re-)qualify on Oregon’...

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Jan 11 2012 4:19PM

The window to order Oregon’s Alternate Assessment (Extended Assessment) in Braille and/or Large Print opens November 10, 2011. To order please complete, sign, and submit the attached order form via email or fax to Bob Disher at Oregon's Textbook an...

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Dec 8 2011 7:25AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for December 8, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Out of District Test Scores Av...

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Nov 17 2011 12:30PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for November 17, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Revision to the WebEx Trainin...

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Nov 10 2011 9:00AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for November 10, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Draft Best Practices Guide fo...

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Nov 3 2011 7:28AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for November 3, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: 2011-12 OAKS Online Test Windo...

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Nov 2 2011 5:22PM

Trainings: One-day regional trainer trainings of the Extended Assessment System continue and are hosted by the following ESDs on the following dates, from 9 AM to 2 PM: Nov. 10 Willamette ESD (Salem): Eleni Boston, eleni.boston@wesd.org Nov. ...

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Oct 27 2011 8:07AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for October 27, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Science and Science Alternate ...

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Oct 26 2011 3:16PM

On October 20, 2011 the State Board of Education adopted the science achievement standards and final science achievement level descriptors for both the OAKS general and OAKS alternate assessments based on recommendations provided by panels of stakeho...

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Oct 19 2011 11:50AM

Please help us circulate this important information: Extended Assessment training information for returning Qualified Assessors (QAs) and Qualified Trainers (QTs) and those who are interested in becoming QAs or QTs this year are available on the Oreg...

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Sep 22 2011 10:55AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for September 22, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Reminder - Regional DTC Trai...

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Sep 14 2011 9:19AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for September 15, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Preview of Preliminary Schoo...

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Sep 9 2011 11:51AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for September 8, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Reminder - Regional DTC Trainings Re...

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Sep 8 2011 2:44PM

In response to the new Science content standards adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in 2009, the Oregon Department of Education convened a panel of 19 educators, parents, and community partners from around the state to recommend new alter...

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Sep 6 2011 12:00AM

In response to the new Science content standards adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in 2009, the Oregon Department of Education convened a panel to recommend new alternate achievement standards (descriptors and cutscores) for the OAKS Sci...

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Aug 25 2011 11:47AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for August 25, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Policy Contacts in Office of As...

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Jul 13 2011 9:10AM

Extended assessment results meeting the alternate achievement standards can represent no more than 1% of the tests meeting the standard at the district level under Title 1, final regulations, section 200.13. Any proficient scores above the 1% cap mus...

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Jun 15 2011 5:31PM

Extended Science and Extended Writing Assessment test records were loaded in Student Centered Staging on June 10, 2011 and are currently available for download and editing. Extended Mathematics and Extended Reading Assessment test records were previ...

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May 19 2011 11:33AM

The data entry window for Extended Assessments closes at 11:59 PM on May 19 (Thursday). These records will be available in Student Centered Staging on June 10, 2011. For questions or additional information, please contact Brad Lenhardt at Brad....

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May 3 2011 2:58PM

Per the Current Test Schedule PDF posted on the Extended Assessment website (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178), the deadline for entering Extended Assessment data is 11:59p.m. on May 19, 2011. If you have questions or need addit...

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Apr 13 2011 2:36PM

The window for administering the Extended Assessments closes at 11:59 PM on April 28, 2011 AND the window for entering Extended Assessment data closes at 11:59 PM on May 19, 2011. For questions or additional information, please contact Brad Len...

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Feb 16 2011 12:04PM

Access to the Extended Assessments is now available on the Resource Materials webpage of the Extended Assessment application on the district secure website. For access to the Extended Assessment application Qualified Trainers and Qualified Assessors ...

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Feb 7 2011 9:17AM

The Oregon Department of Education will be hosting a webinar on Extended Assessment Collections on February 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm. The purpose of the Webinar is to provide an overview of the Extended Assessment data entry process. Information on how to...

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Jan 13 2011 1:52PM

In October 2010 the State Board adopted revised mathematics achievement standards effective for the 2010-11 school year for both the OAKS Online Assessments and for the OAKS Extended Assessments.    The 2010-11 mathematics achievement standards f...

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Dec 30 2010 11:00AM

TO: School District and ESD Superintendents FROM: Doug Kosty, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Assessment and Information Services RE: 2010-11 Mathematics Achievement Standards (i.e. Cut Scores) In October 2010 the State Board ad...

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Dec 15 2010 12:00AM

TO: School District and ESD Superintendents FROM: Doug Kosty, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Assessment and Information Services Nancy Latini, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Student Learning and Partnerships Colleen Mileham, As...

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Dec 5 2010 12:30PM

The process for ordering Oregon’s alternate assessments (Extended Assessments) in Braille and large print has changed. To order Extended Assessments in Braille or Large Print, please carefully follow the instructions on the order form (Word doc)...

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Nov 18 2010 11:10AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for November 18, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Essential Skills requirements, based on the year students are first enrolle...

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Oct 20 2010 12:00AM

You will find the New Extended Assessment Administration Manual on the Extended Assessment page under "Oregon's Extended Assessment", as well as Training.

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Oct 7 2010 2:47PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for October 7, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: School & District Report Cards Results Released 2010-11 Test Records in Stag...

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Oct 7 2010 2:44PM

Due to the recent change in the high school assessment accountability year from 10th grade to 11th grade (see memo #011-2009-10, http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=5568), all students must now take their high school stat...

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Sep 23 2010 10:15AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 23, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Back to School Resources for Diploma Implementation OAKS Practice Tests ...

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Sep 22 2010 5:21PM

Information pertaining to the training or re-qualification process is now posted on Oregon Department of Education’s Extended Assessment website at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178. If you have any questions or need additional inform...

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Sep 16 2010 9:15AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 16, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Oregon Part of Consortium Awarded RTTT Grant Report Card Validation Time...

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Sep 15 2010 12:00AM

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October, 19 2010 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, January, 5 2011 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Sep 14 2010 12:00AM

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - Hillsboro 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - Salem 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 16, 2010- Medford 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 16, 2010- Redmond 9...

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Jul 29 2010 3:40PM

Extended assessment results meeting the alternate achievement standards can represent no more than 1% of the tests meeting the standard at the district level (see Title 1, final regulations, section 200.13). Any proficient scores above the 1% cap mus...

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Jul 22 2010 3:11PM

ODE (Office of Student Learning and Partnerships) is currently in the process of recruiting panel members for an upcoming opportunity in support of our Extended Assessment development efforts: Math Extended Assessment Standard Setting Panel sche...

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Jun 10 2010 2:58PM

Extended Mathematics and Extended Reading test records were loaded on June 4 and are currently available for download and editing in Student Centered Staging. District Test Coordinators who wish to view or download records for students who took a...

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May 5 2010 1:49PM

The deadline for Extended Assessment data entry is May 18, 2010. No exceptions to this deadline will be allowed. The Extended Assessment testing window closed for Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Writing on May 4. For information or assistance, ple...

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Apr 28 2010 1:41PM

The testing window for Extended Reading, Extended Writing, Extended Mathematics, and Extended Science assessments has been extended to Tuesday, May 4 at 11:59pm. There has been no change to the data entry window which will close on Tuesday, ...

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Apr 20 2010 3:13PM

ODE’s Office of Student Learning and Partnerships is currently in the process of recruiting panel members for two upcoming opportunities in support of our Extended Assessment development efforts: 1) Math Extended Assessment Standard Setting Pa...

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Apr 12 2010 1:39PM

The Office of Student Learning & Partnerships is currently in the process of recruiting panel members for two upcoming opportunities in support of our Extended Assessment development efforts. Click here for the complete announcement. Panel Memb...

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Feb 19 2010 8:27AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 19, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Winter Writing Test Window Closes February 26 Math Read-Aloud Training Materials...

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Feb 19 2010 8:12AM

Reminder to all DTCs: Qualified Assessors and Qualified Trainers of the Extended Assessment need access to the Extended Assessment application to access key test materials and enter student data. Please grant 2009-10 Qualified Assessors and Qualified...

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Feb 16 2010 11:12AM

• An email is being sent to all district test coordinators asking them to please allow permissions to the Extended Assessment application on the district secure site to those who serve as Qualified Assessors or Qualified Trainers of the Extended Assess...

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Feb 10 2010 4:19PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 10, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: ODE Continues Single Scoring of 4th and 7th Grade State Writing Assessments for 2...

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Feb 10 2010 4:09PM

Extended Assessment materials are available for download on the ODE secure district website beginning tomorrow, February 11, 2010. The Extended Assessment testing window opens February 18, 2010 and closes April 28, 2010. The data entry window op...

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Jan 6 2010 4:27PM

To allow districts time to prepare for the opening of the extended assessment testing window on February 18, 2010, access to the Extended Assessments (Resource Materials) will be available on the ODE district site on February 11, 2010. If you are ...

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Nov 5 2009 4:19PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for November 5, 2009. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Online Grade 3 Spanish Reading Test for Spring 2010 Extended Assessment Tes...

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Nov 5 2009 2:48PM

Extended Assessment trainings for 2009-10 began this month with the training of Qualified Trainers (QTs) by the Oregon Department of Education at five regional sites across the state. The ODE live regional trainings are intended for individuals train...

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Nov 5 2009 2:47PM

During the 2009-10 Extended Assessment testing window, the Oregon Department of Education will experience two mandatory furlough days on which ODE offices will be closed. To mitigate the impact on school districts, ODE will extend the testing wind...

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Jun 19 2009 10:42AM

New Qualified Trainer and Qualified Assessor Training for 2009-2010

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Jun 3 2009 3:46PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 3, 2009. In This Issue Extended Assessment Test Records Available Pre-Preliminary AYP Reports Scheduled for Release June 9 OAKS Paper-Pencil Test Records Available

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May 20 2009 4:00PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 20, 2009. In This Issue OAKS Online Test Window Closes Friday OAKS Extended Assessment Window Closes New Communications Coordinator Video Training: Adequate Yearly Progress & Other Re...

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May 20 2009 3:34PM

The 2008-2009 OAKS Extended Assessments data entry window closed on May 19, 2009. The data entry application is accessible via the District Secure Website by individuals with the appropriate district permissions. Please be aware that in previous year...

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Feb 27 2009 12:05PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 25, 2009. This issue contains important information about the winter Writing Assessment window, adjustments for the winter Writing Assessment scoring process, OAKS Extended Assessments...

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Feb 25 2009 12:00AM

The 2008-2009 OAKS Extended Assessments testing window opened on February 16, 2009. Qualified Assessors of the Extended Assessments may administer the Extended Assessments until April 27, 2009. Data entry access for the Extended Assessments is cur...

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Oct 15 2008 11:16AM

ODE provides District Test Coordinators with an Assessment and Accountability Checklist which includes: Assessment testing windows Key events and district responsibilities related to the ordering and handling of testing materials, test administra...

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Oct 2 2008 10:03AM

Here is the Assessment and Accountability Update for October 1, 2008. This edition contains important information about OAKS Online Testing Preparation, OAKS Online Training Site Unavailable, Extended Assessment Re-Training, Fall Student Membership...

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Sep 25 2008 2:34PM

Here is the September 24th issue of the Assessment and Accountability Update . This issue contains information about Preliminary School and District Report Cards, Extended Assessment Training, OAKS Online Compatibility with Firefox, Test Security, O...

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Sep 25 2008 2:12PM

Extended Assessment Re-Training for 2008-2009 Qualified Trainer's Re-Training sessions will take place around the state throughout the month of November. For more information on these trainings, visit http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/ann...

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Sep 15 2008 4:52PM

Qualified Trainer's Re-Training sessions will take place on November 6, 12, 13, and 20, 2008. For information about what Districts will need to know and for locations of the trainings, click on this link. What Districts Need to Know

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Sep 10 2008 1:00PM

Dear Educator, In 2007 Oregon began development on an Alternate Assessment based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS). This assessment is sometimes referred to as the 2% assessment and is being developed, for a population of students who—in gen...

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Sep 3 2008 1:38PM

ODE is recruiting teachers in the content areas of mathematics, reading, writing, and science to review Extended Assessment items, and text for the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA). Content area teachers at the elementary, middle and hi...

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Jun 18 2008 1:17PM

The testing schedule for the 2008-09 school year has been posted to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/oaks/testschd_0809_final.pdf .

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May 21 2008 1:34PM

Extended Assessment test records are currently available for download and editing in Student Centered Staging. With the most recent load on Tuesday, May 13, we have added 2,475 records. DTCs who wish to view or download records for students who took an...

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May 21 2008 12:47PM

The Extended Assessment data entry window closed on Friday May 9, 2008. ODE has reviewed the Extended Assessment data submissions, and approximately 2% of the total number of records that were entered are incomplete (Test Valid Flag = N). District Test...

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May 16 2008 2:54PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 14, 2008. This weeks topics include a PSAT/NMSQT Update, OAKS Online/TESA Roster Reports, Pre-Preliminary AYP, Testing Deadlines, Spring Student Membership, Upcoming AYP V-Tel, Alternate Standa...

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May 16 2008 12:32PM

The Offices of Assessment and Student Learning and Partnerships are asking the help of District Test Coordinators in identifying individuals who would be good candidates for the Alternate Standard Setting Panel. Mindful of resource and travel constrain...

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May 7 2008 2:17PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 7, 2008. This edition contains information about the updated documents on the web site, OAKS Online/TESA reports, OAKS Online/TESA rescores, ELPA, Winter Writing, and Extended Assessment record...

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May 5 2008 4:39PM

The Offices of Assessment and Student Learning and Partnerships are asking the help of District Test Coordinators in identifying individuals who would be good candidates for the Alternate Standard Setting Panel. Mindful of resource and travel constrain...

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May 5 2008 10:50AM

Extended Assessment test records will be available in Student Centered Staging beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2008. District Test Coordinators who wish to view or download records for students who took an Extended Assessment in 2007-08 may select the Test T...

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May 5 2008 9:51AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update - Retrospective Edition. This edition contains important reminders and key dates from news published during the past few months.

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Apr 23 2008 9:58AM

For those attempting to send in the Extended Assessment Standard Setting Panel Application: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the fax number of 503-378-5156 is out of service. Until further notice, please use the temporary fax number 503-378-453...

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Apr 21 2008 2:08PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 21, 2008. This edition contains information about the High School Diploma, Spring Student Membership Collection, Winter Writing scores, and Extended Assessments.

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Apr 21 2008 1:40PM

Educators willing to assist with setting the standards for the Extended Assessment are needed. Meetings will occur May 27 and June 2-3. Information and an application form can be found at http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?...

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Apr 21 2008 1:38PM

The deadline for Extended Assessment data entry is May 9. No exceptions to this deadline will be allowed. The Extended Assessment testing window closes for Reading, Mathematics, Science and Writing on April 25. For information or assistance contact Dia...

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Apr 17 2008 1:38PM

The deadline for Extended Assessment data entry is May 9, 2008. Because of the data needs for Standard Setting -- scheduled for May 27 and June 2-3 -- we are not in a position to allow for any exceptions to this deadline this year. Please disseminate A...

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Mar 17 2008 11:42AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 17, 2008. This edition includes information about ELPA standards and the first round of ELPA scores posted; Dropout Data Collection; Assessment of Essential Skills; Aprenda tests shipped and oth...

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Mar 17 2008 9:06AM

Planning for Extended Assessment Standard Setting in May/June is under way. A recruitment letter and application was sent out this week to all Special Education Directors, District Test Coordinators and Qualified Trainers (see links below). Extend...

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Mar 3 2008 12:00PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 3, 2008. This edition includes information about ELPA Tests and IEP's, updates to the Accommodations and Modification Tables, extensions for second testing opportunities on OAKS Online/TESA, Ex...

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Mar 3 2008 12:00AM

Updates have been made to the Accommodations Tables for both OAKS Online/TESA and ELPA tests. The revised tables are posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=487. In addition, the Modifications Table for Knowledge and Skills Tests which is l...

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Mar 3 2008 12:00AM

The Training Manual for the 2007-2008 Extended Assessments has been posted on the Secure ODE District website. It is located in the Resource Materials section. For questions, contact Brad Lenhardt at brad.lenhardt@state.or.us .

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Oct 22 2007 3:39PM

This is the Accountability Reporting Update for October 22, 2007. This issue includes information about submitting Early Leavers and High School Completers data, revisions to the Assessment and Accountability Checklist, and the writing graph on the...

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Oct 17 2007 9:48AM

Extended Assessment Re-Training for 2007-2008: What Districts Need to Know (Click here to download flyer ) Trainings: Eight (8) 1-day regional TRAINER*-trainings of the Extended Assessment System will be hosted by the following ESDs on the followi...

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Sep 4 2007 3:05PM

This is the Assessment Update for September 4, 2007. This edition includes a request to identify your District Test Coordinator, and information about the upcoming ELPA Development Workshop, Regional ESD Partners, and Key Dates for Continued Data Mana...

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Aug 6 2007 12:00AM

The test schedule for 2007-08 has been posted to the web and is available for download from http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/schedules/asmttestschd0708.pdf .