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Sep 11 2013 5:05PM

As districts prepare to provide school test coordinators and test administrators with test administration and security training for 2013-14, ODE has released a 2012-13 Test Impropriety Trends Report identifying trends in reported test improprieties. ...

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Aug 1 2013 2:32PM

ODE would like to update the science assessment web page with new student anchor papers for Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design at all benchmark levels and needs educators in the field to send in sample student papers. Each student paper m...

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Jul 31 2013 9:51AM

In June 2008, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-0615: Assessment of Essential Skills. This rule requires school districts and public charter schools to administer local performance assessments on an annual basis to all students in Grad...

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Jul 29 2013 8:59AM

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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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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Apr 18 2013 5:50AM

On Tuesday, April 9, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education, were released. The Achieve NGSS website includes the NGSS organized in two...

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Mar 14 2013 9:33AM

A few districts have asked whether the Spanish Computer-Based Read Aloud for the OAKS Math assessments is bilingual. Although students have access to bilingual read-aloud for some test items, the intent is for Spanish read aloud only. Due to bac...

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Feb 27 2013 11:54AM

Beginning in 2011-12, the OAKS Online Math test has supported a Spanish computer-based read-aloud option for students taking the side-by-side English/Spanish Math test. Please note that the Spanish computer-based read-aloud provides a Spanish-only re...

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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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Dec 12 2012 4:54PM

In the December 6, 2012 edition of the Assessment & Accountability Update, ODE announced that OAKS Online would be offline for scheduled maintenance from 5:00 p.m. on December 17 through 7:00 a.m. on January 1. ODE has since received feedback fro...

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Dec 6 2012 8:56AM

The TA and Student Interface of OAKS Online will be offline for scheduled maintenance starting at 5:00 pm PT on Monday, December 17, 2012 until 7:00 am PT on January 1, 2013. During this time, the Training Site, TIDE, and the Online Reporting System ...

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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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Nov 28 2012 1:42PM

OAKS Online and ELPA testing will remain open on state furlough days, Friday, January 18, 2013 and Friday, April 19, 2013. Contact(s) for this Announcement Regional ESD Support Partners

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Nov 28 2012 9:54AM

In addition to Test Administration and Security Training, any individual administering OAKS Online through the Braille interface is required to participate in the ODE-provided OAKS Online Braille Interface Training. The OAKS Online Braille Inter...

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Nov 8 2012 11:04AM

All "banked" assessment tests where a student took and met or exceeded on a high school math, reading, science, or writing test in a prior year have been loaded to Student Centered Staging. This includes students who took and met or exceeded the alte...

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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 4 2012 1:35PM

Welcome Back! The Office of Assessment and Information Systems (OAIS) have developed new Assessment Updates for the 2012-2013 school year. These one page handouts are available for English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Sciences (ELPA will ...

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Oct 4 2012 10:37AM

All "banked" assessment tests where a student took and met or exceeded on a high school math, reading, science, or writing test in a prior year will be loaded to Student Centered Staging on November 8, 2012. This includes students who took and met or...

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Sep 20 2012 12:16PM

In June 2008, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-0615: Assessment of Essential Skills. This rule requires school districts and public charter schools to administer local performance assessments on an annual basis to all students in Grad...

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Jun 14 2012 3:03PM

Oregon’s 2012-2014 Mathematics, Reading & Literature, Science, and Social Sciences Test Specifications and Blueprints have been updated and are now posted on the ODE website at: www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=496. Many more Mathematics s...

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Apr 12 2012 12:34PM

On Friday, April 13 AIR will add a new tool to the diagnostic tests offered through the OAKS Online Portal that allows users to evaluate whether they have adequate bandwidth for the number of students they plan to test. Users will be able to select a...

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Mar 14 2012 2:51PM

On Tuesday, March 13, Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo released a message to the field announcing that Oregon is the first state in the nation to provide students who use Braille with access to online adaptive testing. Before this ...

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Mar 14 2012 2:49PM

As the 2011-12 testing window enters full swing, districts should be sure to review key test security requirements with test administrators, including test administrators for the OAKS, ELPA, Writing, and the Extended Assessments. As the Braille Inter...

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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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Mar 7 2012 4:37PM

As of March 5, 2012, sixty-nine school districts have reported test improprieties. The table below shows the breakdown of reported improprieties by type, identifying whether the impropriety was initiated by an adult or by a student. Type of ...

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Feb 29 2012 10:47AM

The need to identify accommodation requests in advance eliminates the resource challenges (including staff and technology) that districts might face when responding to student requests “in the moment.” Districts/Schools should make every attempt to e...

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Feb 29 2012 10:45AM

New sample student language scientific inquiry scoring guides are now available at grade 3, grades 4-5, grades 6-8 and high school levels. The new scoring guides can be accessed at the following link on the ODE website: http://www.ode.state.or.us/sea...

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Feb 22 2012 12:13PM

As previously announced new for 2011-12, OAKS Online supports a computer-based read-aloud in Spanish for the side-by-side Spanish-English format of OAKS Online Mathematics. This optional computer-based feature is offered in math because OAKS Mathemat...

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Feb 13 2012 2:48PM

ODE currently supports up to 3 annual test opportunities per student in Reading, Math, and Science and 2 opportunities in Social Sciences. Starting in 2014-15, Oregon will begin administering the Common Assessment in Math and English Language Arts de...

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Feb 2 2012 2:13PM

The OAKS Online Test Delivery System, including both operational and practice tests for OAKS, ELPA, and Online Writing, will be offline for maintenance beginning at 6:30 p.m. PT on Friday, February 3. The system will be back online by 7:00 a.m. PT on...

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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 11 2012 4:51PM

On Wednesday, January 11, ODE introduced additional test items into the OAKS Online assessments. For those districts with policies allowing for students to take multiple test opportunities, this means that students may now retest. ODE supports up to ...

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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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Jan 11 2012 4:14PM

ODE has developed and posted new model Scientific Inquiry Student Feedback Forms for educators to use in order to document student scores, and to give allowable feedback for possible revision(s). The student feedback forms are similar to the math stu...

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Jan 5 2012 8:00AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for January 5, 2012 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: 2011-12 Winter Writing Test Win...

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Jan 4 2012 9:40AM

Stakeholders - including IT Managers, the Assessment Advisory Committee, and the ELPA Content Panel - provided feedback in regard to benefits and risks associated with student use of mobile devices for taking summative assessments like OAKS Online or...

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Jan 4 2012 9:37AM

On December 1, 2011 ODE presented the draft Best Practices Guide to the State Board of Education for the Board’s consideration. The updated Best Practices Guide will be presented to the Board for formal adoption on January 19, 2012. In response to st...

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Dec 19 2011 9:25AM

On December 1, 2011 ODE presented the draft Best Practices Guide to the State Board of Education for the Board’s consideration. ODE will bring the draft Best Practices Guide back to the Board for formal adoption on January 19, 2012. In response to st...

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Dec 15 2011 8:15AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for December 15, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: OAKS Online Scheduled Down Ti...

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Dec 7 2011 9:41AM

The 2011-12 OAKS Online testing window opened on November 8, 2011. In the first month of testing, school districts have reported a total of twenty-three test improprieties impacting fifty student tests. The table below shows the breakdown of reported...

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Dec 1 2011 8:00AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for December 1, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Development of the Common Asse...

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Nov 30 2011 2:43PM

The OAKS Test Delivery System (TDS) will be offline for scheduled maintenance from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 18 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 2. During this time, the Training Site, TIDE, and the Online Reporting System will remain avail...

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Nov 30 2011 2:31PM

As of November 28, 2011 the following number of tests have been started and reported by subject: Math Reading Science Social Sciences Started 17,905 41,474 7,066 205 Reported 14,236 31,163 6,607 191 Contact(...

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Nov 23 2011 11:33AM

In response to stakeholder feedback, ODE has updated the draft Best Practices Guide to further clarify the appropriate use of OAKS as a summative assessment. The draft guide is scheduled to go to the State Board of Education for review on December 1,...

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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 16 2011 11:00AM

In June 2008, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-0615: Assessment of Essential Skills. This rule requires school districts and public charter schools to administer local performance assessments on an annual basis to all students in Grad...

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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 9 2011 11:14AM

In response to Senate Bill 801, ODE has recently updated the draft Best Practices Guide to include clarified guidance around retesting students in grades 3 - 8 who have already met or exceeded the achievement standards. The draft guide is scheduled t...

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Nov 9 2011 10:41AM

Welcome Rachel Aazzareh to the Department of Education. Rachel is the new Science and Social Sciences Assessment Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education. Rachel previously worked for Monument School District for three years as the 7th-1...

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Nov 8 2011 5:38PM

All "banked" assessment tests where a student took and met or exceeded on a high school math, reading, science, or writing test in a prior year have been loaded to Student Centered Staging. This includes students who took and met or exceeded the alte...

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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 5:12PM

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 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 26 2011 1:04PM

New for 2011-12, OAKS Online will support a computer-based read-aloud in Spanish for the side-by-side Spanish-English format of OAKS Online Mathematics. This resource is being offered in mathematics due to the large number of students taking math ass...

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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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Oct 6 2011 10:06AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for October 6, 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 Assessment Scor...

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Sep 29 2011 8:56AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for September 29, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: First Period Cumulative ADM ...

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Sep 28 2011 12:09PM

Science Sample Tests Available in Spanish: The downloadable science English-Spanish sample tests – for 5th grade, 8th grade, and High School, aligned with the new content standards (2009) are available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=444....

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Sep 28 2011 11:26AM

The OAKS Online assessments for mathematics and science include online calculators. The calculator may be selected by clicking the button at the bottom left of the screen in each item. Grades 3-5 have a four-function calculator; grades 6-8, and high ...

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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 21 2011 1:13PM

The editing window for 2010-2011 Science, Writing, Social Sciences, and ELPA records will close on September 30, 2010 at 11:59 PM. All 2010-2011 test records will be read-only after September 30. Contact(s) for this Announcement Regional...

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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 14 2011 9:11AM

The OAKS Portal provides users with access to both a training site for test administrators and practice tests accessible to both test administrators and students. Practice tests are available for OAKS Online Reading, Math, Science, and Social Science...

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Sep 14 2011 9:07AM

The 2011-12 Test Specifications and Blueprints for OAKS Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Sciences are currently available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=496. These documents contain sample items, achievement level descriptors ...

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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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Sep 8 2011 2:00PM

The 2011-12 Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design Scoring Guides are currently posted to ODE’s website in both English and Spanish at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32. In addition, ODE has posted the following resources to assist dis...

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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 25 2011 11:36AM

New for 2011-12, OAKS Online will support a computer-based read-aloud for OAKS Online Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences for the general student population. District personnel may preview this optional computer-based read-aloud feature throug...

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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 10 2011 4:08PM

On Wednesday, August 17, from 1-3 PM, the Oregon Department of Education will be holding a WebEx webinar for Districts, about the new OAKS Online Braille Interface. This interface will be available to blind and visually impaired students beginning in...

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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 23 2011 9:01AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for June 23, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: English Language Learners Validation (Ju...

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Jun 16 2011 4:00PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for June 16, 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 Secure Browsers Essential ...

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Jun 9 2011 9:48AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for June 9, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: State Board Raises Reading Achievement St...

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Jun 9 2011 9:03AM

May 19, 2011, the Oregon State Board of Education adopted the 2011-12 Official Scoring Guide for Mathematics Problem Solving and the 2011-12 Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design Scoring Guides. The new scoring guides are on the web at http://www...

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Jun 2 2011 11:12AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for June 2, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Third Period Cumulative ADM Validation A...

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May 26 2011 9:55AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for May 26, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Window Closed AYP documents to be p...

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May 25 2011 3:35PM

OAKS Online testing was completed on Monday, May 23, 2011. Starting on May 24, the OAKS Online Test Administration Application and Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) are no longer available to OAKS users. OAKS Online Reports, the Pract...

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May 25 2011 3:25PM

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has worked diligently to enhance the OAKS Online testing system for the 2011-12 school year, allowing students who use Braille who previously took the paper-based Braille version of OAKS to access the OAKS Onl...

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May 19 2011 3:00PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for May 19, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: OAKS Online Testing Closes May 23; Testin...

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May 19 2011 11:49AM

To better enable districts to complete testing prior to the close of the OAKS Online test window on Monday, May 23, OAKS Online will be available on Friday, May 20. ODE had previously communicated that OAKS Online would be unavailable for testing on ...

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May 12 2011 11:43AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for May 12, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: OAKS Online Testing Closes May 23; Testin...

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May 5 2011 11:17AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for May 5, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: ELPA Scores Available on OAKS Online ELPA...

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May 3 2011 2:48PM

As the end of the 2010-11 OAKS Testing Window nears, please be aware of the following important information. All students who are enrolled in grade 11 (or in their 3rd year in high school) MUST complete the OAKS reading and mathematics assessmen...

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Apr 28 2011 11:25AM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for April 28, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Spring Writing Window Closes April 28 ...

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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 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 30 2011 3:53PM

The OAKS Braille test window closes Thursday, April 7, 2011. Districts will then have through Monday, April 18, 2011 to return completed OAKS Braille tests for scoring. Remember: tests that are shipped after April 18 will not count toward participati...

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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 2:37PM

The mathematics and science scoring guides have been recently aligned to the Oregon content standards. Content standards for Science were adopted by the State Board in 2009, while Mathematics standards were adopted 2007 for grades K-8 2009 for high s...

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Mar 16 2011 2:34PM

The Oregon Department of Education is enhancing the OAKS Online test delivery system for the 2011-12 school year to allow students with visual impairments who previously took the paper-based Braille version of OAKS to access OAKS Braille through the ...

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Mar 16 2011 12:55PM

OAKS testing will be available on Friday, March 18. This includes a one-day extension to the winter Online Writing test window for Grade 7 and high school. The updated test schedule is posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/sched...

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Mar 10 2011 2:32PM

The Assessment & Accountability Update for March 10, 2011 is now available. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: OAKS Online System Improved Winter Online Writ...

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Mar 10 2011 2:16PM

The OAKS Braille test window opened yesterday, March 9, 2011. Students will have through Thursday, April 7, 2011 to complete testing. Districts must then return all completed OAKS Braille tests to ODE for scoring by Monday, April 18, 2011. For i...

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Mar 9 2011 12:44PM

New information about the assessment of the 2009 Science Content Standards, set to begin in 2011-12, is now posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=240. The 2011-2012 Science Assessment of the 2009 Science Content Standards summa...

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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 12:13PM

Side-by-side Spanish translations for the OAKS Online Math, Science, and Social Sciences tests are available for ELL students. In addition, the Grade 3 OAKS Online Reading test is available in Spanish as a native language assessment for eligible ELL ...

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Oct 21 2010 11:04AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for October 21, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the A & A Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Math Problem Solving Scoring Guide Volunteers Needed 2010-11 Test Records in ...

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Oct 21 2010 10:32AM

To order Braille tests for the 2010-11 Writing and Multiple Choice Assessments, please use the Braille Order Form at http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/admin/braille-order-form-2010-11.doc . Vision specialists should communicate with t...

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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 2:46PM

First, students will notice field test items including graphic-response constructed and multiple choice items that align to the 2009 content standards. The 2009 standards are slated to be operationally assessed beginning in 2011-12. Second, the ...

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Oct 7 2010 2:45PM

For the 2010-11 school year, the OAKS Math tests will include machine-scored graphic response items operationally; these items will count toward a student’s score. The OAKS Science tests will continue to include machine-scored graphic response items ...

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Oct 7 2010 2:42PM

Participation, Performance, Non-Linked Trend, and Strand/Trait Reports within the Assessment Group Reports application have been updated with 2009-10 data on the secure district web site (https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/) as of September ...

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Sep 29 2010 2:42PM

The editing window for 2009-2010 Science, Writing, Social Sciences, and ELPA records will close on September 30, 2010 at 11:59 PM. All 2009-2010 test records will be read-only after September 30.

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Jul 1 2010 1:06PM

The testing schedule for the 2010-11 school year has been posted at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/schedules/testschd_1011_final.pdf Students in grades 3-8 and high school are required to be tested at eligible grades in th...

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Jun 24 2010 3:08PM

Which standards will be assessed next year? For the 2010-11 school year, the 2001 Science Content Standards will be assessed. The 2009 Content Standards are slated to be assessed starting in 2011-12. 2010- 11 field test items will align to t...

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Jun 10 2010 3:13PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 10, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Seeking Input on New Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design Scoring Guides Exten...

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Jun 10 2010 3:03PM

The Oregon Department of Education’s Office of Assessment and Information Services is seeking input from educators from throughout Oregon regarding the newly revised scientific inquiry scoring guides and the newly developed engineering design sco...

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Jan 8 2010 9:20AM

This spring (pending availability of funding), an opportunity is available for up to 16 experienced science item writers. Selected writers would need to attend one writing session March 22-25, 2010 in Salem. In addition, writers would complete remot...

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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 2:57PM

The transition plan for assessing the 2009 Science Core and Content Standards is now posted on the ODE website at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=240. This two page document, called Transitions in Science Assessment, is located at ...

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Oct 12 2009 10:25AM

OAKS Online test records for 2009-2010 are currently available for download and editing in Student Centered Staging. New records are transferred to ODE daily and will typically be available in Staging two days after the tests are completed. Be s...

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Aug 12 2009 3:21PM

ODE will be presenting up-to-date information on the application of Work Samples for the Essential Skills Graduation Requirement and the Local Performance Assessment Requirement through two Web-ex seminars. Interested participants can register to att...

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Jul 21 2009 10:05AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for July 21, 2009. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: AYP Substantive Appeals Due August 21 Change to Reporting Timeline for First...

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Jul 21 2009 9:50AM

Do you have questions about the 3rd Grade Scoring Guide for Scientific Inquiry? Do you want hands-on experience with scoring guides and anchor papers? Join us at the Superintendent’s Summer Institute for a session devoted to developing these skill...

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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

Reminder: The OAKS Online Test Window closes on Friday, May 22. Starting on May 23, the OAKS Online test sites and User Management System (UMS) will no longer be available to OAKS users. The Practice Test and Training sites will remain availabl...

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Feb 18 2009 1:30PM

As an assessment tool, scoring guides provide specific criteria to describe a range of possible student responses and a consistent set of guidelines to rate student work. Scoring guides can be used to provide: feedback about student progress towar...

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Feb 11 2009 5:50PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 11, 2009. This issue contains important information about the OAKS Online User Management System (UMS), Field Test items in OAKS Online, the upcoming Grade 3 Scientific Inquiry webinar...

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Feb 11 2009 4:20PM

There is a Grade 3 Scientific Inquiry webinar opportunity available on February 26, 2009. It begins at 8:00 AM and is an introduction to Scientific Inquiry for grade 3 that includes a presentation and a question/answer session at the end. This is the...

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Dec 12 2008 3:51PM

Here is the Assessment and Accountability Update for December 10, 2008. This issue contains important information about the Multiple Choice Order/Precode Process, OAKS Online System Down Time, Distribution of School & District Report Cards, PSSS De...

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Dec 6 2008 9:01PM

ODE hosted a web conference for teachers and other stakeholders interested in the 3rd Grade Scientific Inquiry scoring guide on Tuesday, November 25 and Tuesday, December 2, 2008. The scoring materials packet reviewed during both presentations is a...

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Nov 19 2008 8:40AM

Test records from completed OAKS Online tests will be available in Student Centered Staging on Friday, November 21. Contact(s) for this Announcement Regional Assessment Support Partners

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Nov 19 2008 8:38AM

The Paper/Pencil Multiple Choice order window opens December 5! There are multiple order windows open for Paper/Pencil Multiple Choice, including Braille and Large print tests and Aprenda. Remember that Multiple Choice paper and pencil material...

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Nov 18 2008 10:15AM

ODE will be hosting a web conference for teachers and other stakeholders interested in the 3rd Grade Scientific Inquiry scoring guide. The web conferences are scheduled on Tuesday, November 25 and Tuesday, December 2. A presentation is planned fr...

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Oct 8 2008 2:25PM

OAR 581-022-0615 (16)c.D requires school districts and public charter schools to include one or more local performance assessments for grades 3-8 and high school in writing, speaking, math problem solving, and scientific inquiry. The Scientific Inq...

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Sep 4 2008 3:07PM

Are my students required to test in science this year? Yes, science testing is again required for grades 5, 8 and high school. For 2008-2009, students in grades 5, 8 and high school (grade 10) are required to test at least once during the sch...

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Sep 3 2008 1:47PM

Students in grades 3-8 and 10 are required to be tested at eligible grades in the subjects of Reading, Mathematics, Science and Writing, with retesting opportunities available for grades 11 and 12. Many of these tests are available in translated for...

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Jul 10 2008 9:05AM

Please be sure to carefully review all Reading, Math, Science and ELPA records to verify that all test records have correctly loaded and are properly coded. Contact(s) for this Announcement Regional Assessment Support Partners

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Jul 10 2008 8:53AM

The 2008-09 Administration Manual will be posted to the ODE website on August 1. District Test Coordinators are required to review and be familiar with this manual. ODE will not be printing Administration Manuals for districts, so District Test Coo...

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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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Jun 18 2008 1:15PM

OAKS Online high school assessments in mathematics and reading - plus the writing performance assessment -- will have an additional purpose next year. Each of these assessments will be available for 9th graders ready to see if they can yet demonstra...

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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 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 7 2008 2:00PM

The U.S. Department of Education, under rules implementing NCLB, now requires that ODE report the accommodations that students with disabilities receive. Effective May 15, 2008, Student Centered Staging will allow the upload/download of the Accommod...

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May 7 2008 12:39PM

Due to high testing volumes there has been some delay in the transfer of student test scores to the OAKS Online Reports Module. Test scores should appear in the OAKS Online Reports Module no later than four hours after a test is completed. This delay...

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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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Mar 10 2008 12:00AM

Side-by-side Russian/English paper-pencil tests in mathematics and science are now available for secure download from Educational Data Systems (EDS). Most districts have pre-ordered Spanish/English side-by-side tests if they are using the paper-pen...

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Mar 6 2008 4:26PM

We have received word from AIR that all new tests on OAKS Online/TESA will have a 90 day expiration period, rather than the previous 45 day limit. In addition, all tests that were in progress have been extended to allow a total of 90 days from the star...

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Feb 29 2008 4:32PM

Paper and Pencil tests are being shipped now to districts who ordered them. This will give districts additional time to prepare and organize test materials. However, it is very important that tests be kept in a secure location. Test Administrators a...

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Feb 29 2008 3:54PM

Updates have been made to the Accommodations Table which is posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=487 and to the Modifications Table which is posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=540. You and your staff will want to review...

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Feb 25 2008 12:00AM

Instructions for students taking Russian/English paper-pencil tests in mathematics and science have been posted. These tests will be available for secure download from EDS in early March. Notices will be sent to DTC’s when tests are available. Mat...

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Feb 8 2008 5:31PM

Assessments for students using the Russian/English side-by-side versions for mathematics and science will be available for secure download from Educational Data Systems (EDS) March 5. Notice will be sent in early March to DTC’s as a reminder. Contact(...

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Oct 23 2007 12:00AM

The new OAKS Online/TESA system opened on October 15 and is available for student testing, subject to the conditions explained below. We ask for your patience given that your district staff did not have advanced access to training materials or the s...

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Oct 16 2007 8:23AM

This is the Assessment Update for October 15, 2007. This edition includes information on revisions to the Test Administration Manual, important dates in the testing schedule, writing testing for seniors seeking the CIM, and current data reports and c...

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Oct 15 2007 12:00AM

On October 1, 2007, final Individual Student Reports and Class Rosters became available on ODE’s district website at https://district.ode.state.or.us/ using the Secure Assessment Reports online application. Final Class Summaries will be available No...

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Sep 4 2007 12:00AM

So that we can more efficiently meet the needs of school districts needing help and direction with assessment and reporting, we have contracted with three of the Educational Service Districts (ESDs) to provide these services to districts. Willamette E...

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Aug 21 2007 5:01PM

This is the Assessment Update for August 20, 2007. This edition includes information about the transition to the new science standards, Pre-Preliminary AYP reports, and regional training sessions for 2006-07 assessment.

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Aug 16 2007 8:18AM

The science achievement standards (cut scores) adopted March 15, 2007 apply to student scores beginning in 2006-07. The two charts, located at the link below, show the 2005-06 and the current cut scores for all subjects, including science. Although t...