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Aug 28 2013 5:07PM

Important information on the Qualified Trainer (QT) and Qualified Assessor (QA) training requirements and opportunities for the current school year can be found under the “Training” icon at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178. Please no...

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Aug 28 2013 5:03PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students data which are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or...

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Aug 21 2013 3:40PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students' data who are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or ...

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Jul 25 2013 9:47AM

In April 2013, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education, were released. During the coming months, the Oregon State Board of Education wi...

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May 17 2013 1:14PM

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 ...

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Jan 23 2013 12:39PM

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) final public review is now open! This draft of the NGSS will be available for feedback from January 8, 2013 through January 29, 2013. This is the last public review period before the standards are complete...

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Jan 9 2013 2:06PM

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) final public review is now open! This draft of the NGSS will be available for feedback from January 8, 2013 through January 29, 2013. This is the last public review period before the standards are complet...

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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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Dec 6 2012 8:53AM

The release of the second and final public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is set for the first week in January 2013. In recognition of the hectic schedules in December and the approaching holidays, the NGSS staff wanted to ensu...

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Mar 14 2012 2:40PM

The content standards and achievement standards will continue to be the same in 2012-2013. The 2012-2013 OAKS Science will be based on the content standards adopted in 2009, and the 2012-2013 OAKS Social Sciences will be based on the content standard...

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Nov 2 2011 5:12PM

In a move to prepare students for the increased rigors of the new Common Core State Standards and the Oregon Diploma, last May the Oregon State Board of Education increased reading achievement standards for grades 3-8, effective for the 2011-12 schoo...

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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 24 2011 12:00AM

In a move to ensure that OAKS Online Science addresses the increased rigors of the 2009 Science Content Standards, the Oregon State Board of Education voted Thursday October 20, 2011 (link to: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=3450 to increase s...

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Oct 19 2011 12:17PM

Thursday, October 20 ODE staff will recommend that the State Board of Education adopt the science achievement standards (cut scores) and final achievement level descriptors recommended by the panel of stakeholders to in July. The recommended achievem...

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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 8 2011 2:08PM

In response to the new Science content standards adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in 2009, ODE convened a panel of stakeholders to recommend new achievement standards for the OAKS Science Assessments on July 19-21, 2011. The panel’s rec...

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Aug 31 2011 8:34AM

The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) released draft content specifications in Mathematics for public comment and review. Based on the Common Core State Standards, the content specifications provide a framework for the development of the S...

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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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Aug 19 2011 1:48PM

In response to the new Science content standards adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in 2009, ODE convened a panel of stakeholders to recommend new achievement standards for the OAKS Science Assessments on July 19-21, 2011. ODE is now seek...

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Aug 4 2011 2:43PM

In July 2011, 24 educators, parents, and community partners from around the state met to examine the science achievement level descriptors and to propose cut scores aligned to the 2009 science content standards for each grade necessary to support stu...

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Jul 28 2011 3:21PM

Last week, 24 educators, parents, and community partners from around the state met to examine the science achievement level descriptors and to propose cut scores aligned to the 2009 science content standards for each grade tested in science to suppor...

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Jun 9 2011 9:06AM

In a move to prepare students for the increased rigors of the new Common Core State Standards and the Oregon Diploma, the Oregon State Board of Education recently increased reading achievement standards for grades 3-8, effective for the 2011-12 schoo...

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Jun 9 2011 8:56AM

May 19, 2011, the Oregon State Board of Education also adopted the preliminary Science Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) for use in determining new Science Achievement Standards. Science Standard Verification will be conducted with a diverse grou...

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Apr 21 2011 11:20AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for April 21, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Winter Writing Scores Monthly DTC WebE...

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Apr 21 2011 9:51AM

This past year, the State Board of Education voted to raise math achievement standards (learn more at http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/mathachievement). During the math achievement standard setting process, many districts commented that the reading achi...

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Apr 14 2011 3:20PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for April 14, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Grade 11 Testing Reminder ODE Telephon...

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Apr 13 2011 2:53PM

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) will review its Science Achievement Standards for Grades 5, 8, and High School this summer in preparation for adopting revised achievement standards (“cut scores”) for Oregon’s statewide Science assessment. ...

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Apr 7 2011 11:45AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for April 7, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: New Web Browsers to be Compatible with O...

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Mar 31 2011 1:35PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for March 31, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Writing Assessment Data Available in St...

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Mar 30 2011 4:23PM

In preparation for the 2011-12 science assessment of the 2009 science content standards, important feedback is needed from district, school and other individuals. The transition to assessing the 2009 science standards includes development of new Achi...

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Mar 17 2011 9:40AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for March 17, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: ELPA January 2011 Test Scores Posted O...

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Mar 16 2011 2:39PM

ODE presented new recommended reading achievement standards to the State Board of Education at their March 11, 2011 meeting with adoption anticipated in May 2011. Once adopted, the new Reading achievement standards and reading achievement level descr...

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Mar 3 2011 3:40PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for March 3, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Smarter Assessment WebEx Available to Vi...

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Feb 4 2011 1:05PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 4, 2011. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Reading Achievement Standards Update Spelling Resources for Educators ELPA...

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Feb 4 2011 12:01AM

In January 2011, 38 educators, parents, and community partners from around the state met to examine the reading achievement level descriptors and projected cut scores for each grade necessary to support students reaching proficiency in high school. ...

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Jan 26 2011 11:55AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for January 26, 2011. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: SMARTER Receives $15.8 Million Supplemental Budget Reading Achievement Stan...

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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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Jan 6 2011 1:39PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for January 6, 2011. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Numbered Memo Released for Math Standards Class Size Data Collection Opens ...

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Nov 10 2010 1:09PM

On October 28, 2010, the Oregon State Board of Education voted to increase math achievement standards (cut scores) for grades 3-8, effective for the 2010-11 school year. The current high school cut score for “Meets” of 236 will remain the same. ...

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Nov 10 2010 12:28PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for November 10, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Use of Spell Check at Grades 7 and High School OAKS Online Reports WebEx ...

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Nov 9 2010 11:18AM

ODE is seeking qualified participants for Reading Achievement Standards Setting. This January, ODE staff will work with stakeholders from around the state to review Oregon’s Reading Achievement Standards for Grades 3-8 and High School in preparation ...

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Nov 4 2010 1:00PM

Two workshop packages have been created to assist district and school personnel in delivering information about the first two required Essential Skills – Reading and Writing. A similar workshop for Applying Mathematics is planned for spring of 2011...

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Oct 28 2010 4:59PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for October 28, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Math Achievement Standards Approved 2010-11 Test Records in Staging Readin...

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Oct 28 2010 4:50PM

In a move to prepare students for the increased rigors of the new Common Core State Standards and the Oregon Diploma, the Oregon State Board of Education voted today to increase math achievement standards (cut scores) for grades 3-8, effective for th...

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Oct 14 2010 2:47PM

Recently recommended changes to Oregon’s mathematics achievement standards (cut scores) will be presented to the State Board of Education for approval on October 28. The following informational materials have been posted on the ODE website: ...

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Sep 2 2010 10:58AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 1, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: September DTC WebEx Rescheduled Online Writing Assessment Features Spell Ch...

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Sep 2 2010 10:55AM

The recommendation and review of changes to Oregon's mathematics achievement standards (cut scores) will have an immediate impact on this year's OAKS math tests. Students who take the OAKS math test between October 13 and October 29 will receive...

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Sep 2 2010 10:52AM

Additional information is available about the recommended mathematics achievement standards for 2010-11. In addition to the Executive Summary , A Closer Look at Math Standards explains the background and rationale for examining the math cut sco...

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Sep 2 2010 10:42AM

As content standards are reviewed and updated, OAKS assessments follow a procedure to assure that students have adequate opportunity to learn any new material before it appears on the test. As a result, OAKS tests first include newly adopted content ...

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Aug 25 2010 5:13PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 25, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Final AYP Release To Be Delayed New Ordering Process for Paper-Based Writin...

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Aug 25 2010 5:07PM

In August, a panel of educators, parents, and community members was assembled to examine the OAKS achievement standards for mathematics in light of the recently adopted math content standards. OAKS math tests will only contain test items from the new...

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Aug 13 2010 3:56PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 11, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: New Math Achievement Standards in Progress Important 2010 PSAT/NMSQT Dates ...

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Aug 13 2010 3:20PM

Nearly 50 Oregon educators, parents, and business representatives met with Oregon Department of Education staff August 9-11 to look at math tests. Their charge was to make recommendations to the State Board of Education for new mathematics achie...

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Jul 29 2010 3:30PM

On August 9 - August 11, over thirty Oregon educators will convene in Salem to review achievement standards (cut scores) for the 2010-11 OAKS Mathematics assessment. Educational Policy Improvement Center is the external evaluator of the standards set...

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Jul 22 2010 3:33PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for July 21, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: COSA/EESC Oregon Summer Assessment Institute Resources & Deadlines for the PSAT/NM...

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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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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 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 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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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 12:00AM

On Thursday, March 13, the State Board of Education voted to adopt changes to the Performance Standards for the English Language Proficiency Assessment. The changes were recommended following an extensive standard setting procedure involving many te...

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Sep 24 2007 12:00AM

ODE is seeking educators with experience teaching English Language Learners for a proficiency standards setting effort. We will be holding a proficiency standards setting session in Salem on October 24, 25, and 26 and are hoping to identify a number of...

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Sep 17 2007 1:58PM

We have made significant progress toward implementation of TESA (Online OAKS – Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) on October 15th, this progress includes: Item Bank -Approximately 2,200 items for each of the fifteen Grade Level/Subject...

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Mar 16 2007 4:06PM

To: Superintendents, Principals, District Staff RE: Adoption of Achievement Standards and Achievement Level Descriptors for Reading, Mathematics and Science Statewide Assessments and for English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) This memo su...