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Jan 31 2013 6:01AM

New state initiatives aim to address gaps early and radically increase graduation rates by 2025 (Salem, Ore.) – Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton today announced that Oregon’s 4-year graduation rate for 2012 was 68.4%, up only slightly from the p...

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Jan 30 2013 4:50PM

The 2011-12 Cohort Graduation, Dropout, and Essential Skills Reports were published the morning of January 31. You can find the reports at: Cohort Graduation Rate: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2644 Dropout Rate: http://www.ode.s...

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Jan 9 2013 2:21PM

The final posting of the Cohort Graduation Reports, NCES Dropout Reports and Essential Skills is currently available for preview using the secure district validation application (Report Card/Accountability Reports). These reports have been refreshed ...

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Nov 28 2012 10:07AM

The public release date for the Dropout, Cohort Graduation and Essential Skills Reports has been moved from January 29, 2013 to January 31, 2013. This change was made to ensure adequate ODE staff is available to answer questions on the day of the pub...

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Nov 2 2012 3:00PM

The reports will be refreshed on the following days: November 1 (reflecting edits and updates submitted by October 30 at 5pm) November 15 (reflecting edits and updates submitted by November 13 at 5pm) November 29 (reflecting edits and u...

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Oct 18 2012 3:39PM

In order to allow districts more time to validate their data for the Cohort Graduation Report, Dropout Report, and Essential Skills Report, ODE has extended the Exit Adjustment Window. The window will now remain open statewide through November 30, t...

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Oct 4 2012 10:25AM

Preparations for the cohort graduation and dropout reports begin in October. Districts will be able to review student level data, edit their data, and see the results of their data edits to the 2011-12 cohort graduation and dropout rates report bet...

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Apr 26 2012 1:35PM

A few districts notified ODE about having extenuating circumstances that caused their district to be unable to correct data within the cohort graduation and dropout report validation window from October 27, 2011 through December 5, 2011. The 2010-11...

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Jan 25 2012 2:41PM

ODE will release the Cohort Graduation and Dropout Reports reflecting the 2010-2011 data at 12:01 AM on Friday, January 27. This release was previously scheduled for March 13, but the reports were determined to be ready for publication ahead of sched...

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Jan 4 2012 10:18AM

The final posting of Cohort Graduation Reports and NCES Dropouts and Graduation Reports has been scheduled for January 12. These refreshed reports should reflect all approved updates, resolved merged student issues, and updated Cumulative ADM records...

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Oct 26 2011 2:53PM

The NCES Dropout Report and Cohort Graduation Reports validation windows will be opening on October 27 and November 3, respectively. The validation windows allow districts to review the High School Graduation and Dropout reports that will be used for...

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Oct 19 2011 9:37AM

Districts needing to update 2010-11 data related to ADM End Date Codes used for reporting of high school cohort graduation, completion of other credentials, transfers out, non-completers and dropouts should make their changes in the Exit Adjustment C...

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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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Apr 26 2011 12:00AM

High school dropout rate remains flat at 3.4% Tualatin, Ore. – State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced at a press conference at Tualatin High School today that 66 percent of last year’s seniors graduated within four years. This ra...

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Apr 13 2011 2:45PM

The 2010 Cohort Graduation and NCES Dropout Report is scheduled for public release and posting on Tuesday, April 26, at 9:00am (PST). This report was delayed one week due to resource issues and limited staffing. Graduation rates for 4-year and 5-year...

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Feb 17 2011 11:14AM

District validation for the Cohort Graduation and the NCES graduation and dropout rates will open February 24 through March 25. U.S. Department of Education annual reports for EdFacts and Title I Accountability require Oregon to have three reported r...

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Oct 21 2010 12:47PM

Cohort Survey spreadsheets are to be completed by Wednesday, October 27. Completed surveys must be securely transferred back to Brian Lindsley . Updates to the HS entry year on the survey will be used to update the HS Entry Year in the SSID syst...

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Sep 15 2010 5:17PM

Last week, districts received the 2009-10 Cohort Graduation Data spreadsheet for validation. The purpose of the spreadsheet is to supplement and validate cohort graduation data to be used in 2010-11 accountability reports. Completed spreadsheets are ...

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Apr 14 2010 3:43PM

Data Reminder: The Cohort Graduation Rate Validation Window is open through Tuesday, May 4. Contact(s) for this Announcement Regional Assessment Support Partners

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Mar 4 2010 4:39PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 4, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Change in Accountability Year Upcoming WebExs with Tony Alpert Furlough Days OAKS ...

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Mar 4 2010 4:27PM

Reminder: The validation of graduates and dropouts based on NCES graduation reporting rules is open from March 4 to March 31. Districts can accept or appeal this data on the secure district site by logging in under the application called Report ...

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Feb 25 2010 2:20PM

Federal guidance requires Oregon to continue to report the old graduation rate based on the NCES graduation reporting rules in addition to reporting the new 4-year cohort graduation rate. To meet federal reporting timelines* district validation for t...

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Jan 20 2010 4:49PM

ODE is currently seeking approval to include cohort graduation rates on AYP reports. ODE plans to report both the old NCES graduation rate and a four-year cohort graduation rate on 2009-10 AYP reports. In 2010-11, ODE plans to report both a four...

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Oct 14 2009 1:16PM

In August, ODE sent a spreadsheet to each district about the 2008-09 graduation cohort. Districts have been asked to confirm that the students in the cohort spreadsheet first entered 9th grade in 2005-06. Note: students who first entered 9th grade in...

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Jul 21 2009 9:45AM

Change to Reporting Timeline for First Period Cumulative ADM There has been a timeline change to First Period Cumulative ADM reporting. The new reporting timeline for this collection is: Open – Oct. 15, 2009 Close – Nov. 30, 2009. ...

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May 27 2009 12:12PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 27, 2009. In This Issue 2008-09 Spring Student Membership Closes TODAY - Wednesday, May 27 2009-10 Test Schedule Posted New NCLB Cohort Graduation Rate

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May 27 2009 11:49AM

In summer 2009, ODE is planning to submit a proposal to the US Department of Education to begin using the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Cohort Graduation Rate for use in AYP and Report Card in 2010. This will be based on the 2008-09 cohort (i.e. studen...

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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 3:37PM

As per HB 2263 (2007), the CIM was eliminated as a State requirement, effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. ODE did not change the file format for 2008-09 HS Completers to remove code 12, Regular Diploma with CIM. As the file format is cha...

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May 20 2009 3:37PM

ODE would like to provide an opportunity to understand the forthcoming publication of the NCLB (Informational) Cohort Graduation Rate for 2007-08. This rate is based on NCLB regulations that aim at reporting graduation rates consistently across all s...

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May 6 2009 5:45PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 6, 2009. This issue contains important information about High School Completers and Early Leavers Collections, Reading Local Performance Assessment Field Test Underway, Practice Reading Per...

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May 6 2009 5:20PM

Districts and the public have received the aggregated data on graduation and dropout rates. These are available on the ODE public website http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1 A 2007-08 Early Leavers and High School Completers detail repo...

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Mar 18 2009 9:48AM

To: Superintendents, Principals and District Personnel From: Doug Kosty, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Assessment and Information Services The 2007-08 High school Completer / Early Leaver validation window opens at noon on Wednesday, ...

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Mar 17 2009 9:31AM

TO: Superintendents, Principals, District Staff FROM: Doug Kosty, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Assessment and Information Services RE: Updated District validation window for 2007-08 High School Completers and Early Leavers The ...

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Mar 6 2009 8:51AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 4, 2009. This issue contains important information about the Growth Model and Report Card rating system, OAKS Paper-Pencil, Braille, and Large Print testing window, High School Completers...

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Mar 4 2009 12:00AM

The District validation window for the HS Completers and Early Leavers will be opened from March 16, 2009 through March 27, 2009. Data in these reports will be used for the Dropout and HS Graduation Report which is scheduled for public release on Apr...

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Oct 16 2008 9:23AM

Here is the Assessment and Accountability Update for October 15, 2008. This issue contains important information about Final School and District Report Cards, Winter Writing Test Orders, ELPA Content Panel, ELPA Improvements, Early Leaver and High ...

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Oct 15 2008 10:42AM

The 2007-08 Early Leavers and High School Completers data collections will both close on October 31, 2008. The most important thing to remember this year is that you must submit your 2007-08 data by October 31 at the very latest, because the file for...

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Jun 18 2008 1:19PM

Attention Data Submitters: The Dropout Manual has been officially updated! The new manual includes instructions about reporting graduates as well as dropouts. The Oregon Graduates & Dropouts Reporting Manual is available at http://www.ode.state.or....

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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 28 2008 3:14PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 28, 2008. This edition contains information about the High School Completers Data Collection, OAKS Online/TESA, Spring Writing Assessment shipments, and PSAT/NMSQT Tests.

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Apr 28 2008 2:53PM

2007-08 High School Completers opens May 15, 2008. Survey Documents are accessible in the Documents Section of the Schedule of Due Dates, under High School Completers 2007-08 at the following link: https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/DataCllc...

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Mar 17 2008 12:00AM

Validations for the Dropout Rates, by both attending and resident institutions, will be available on the District secure website from March 18 – 21, 2008. The dropout rates are disaggregated by student demographics. The high school completers, by re...

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Jan 24 2008 1:51PM

2006-07 HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETERS DATA COLLECTION IS NOW OPEN FOR VALIDATION The collection will be open until 5:00 PM on Friday, January 25, 2008. THIS IS THE LAST OPPORTUNITY YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. After this date, the collection will be ...

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Oct 22 2007 12:00AM

2006-07 High School Completers data are due on November 1 while 2006-07 Early Leavers have a due date of November 6, 2007. Data submitters need to do two things right away. First, confirm that there are no errors in the submissions by going to Early...

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Oct 8 2007 12:00AM

2006-07 High School Completers data collection does not show up in the Schedule of Due Dates in the SCHOOL YEAR drop-down under Current Year Due Dates. This is because the collection was actually open for data submission on May 15, 2007, to enable data...