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Thursday, 25 July 2013
ELPA Test Specifications and Blueprints Updated for 2013-2014

Kindergarten Math Reading Science Social Sciences Writing

English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPA)
ELPA Test specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on Oregon's ELPA (English Language Proficiency Assessment).

Grades K-1 08/08/2013 (11.35 MB)
Grades 2-3 08/08/2013 (11.46 MB)
Grades 4-5 08/08/2013 (11.84 MB)
Grades 6-8 08/23/2013 (11.38 MB)
High School 08/23/2013 (11.56 MB)

Kindergarten Assessment (OKA) 09/27/2013 (10.36 MB)
OKA Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be assessed on Oregon's Kindergarten Assessment.
- Appendix A: Accommodations Overview 08/19/2013 (1.12 MB)
  Accommodations Overview Oregon Kindergarten Assessment. The 2013-2014 OKA Accommodations table is on pages 14-15.
- Appendix B: Standards for Foreign Language Learning
  Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL, 1998-2001). To view the Standards for Foreign Language, descriptions are found on pages 4-8. Publication also available on the ACTFL website: http://www.actfl.org/publications/all/national-standards-foreign-language-education - click on "Executive Summary"
- Appendix C: Common Core State Standards for Mathematics 09/30/2013 (284.50 KB)
  Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Kindergarten and First Grade, adopted 2010. See (www.ode.state.or.us/go/commoncore) for up-to-date information on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ for information on the Smarter Balanced Assessment. To view the Kindergarten and First Grade Mathematics CCSS standards that align to the OKA, descriptions are found on page 3. Standards also available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/sbd.aspx
- Appendix D: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy 09/30/2013 (312.41 KB)
  Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy, Kindergarten and First Grade, adopted 2010. See (www.ode.state.or.us/go/commoncore) for up-to-date information on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ for information on the Smarter Balanced Assessment. To view the Kindergarten and First Grade English Language Arts CCSS standards that align to the OKA, descriptions are found on pages 5 and 13. Standards also available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/sbd.aspx
- Appendix E: Essential Skills - Conceptual Tie Mapping 09/30/2013 (445.08 KB)
  The conceptual tie of the domain elements within Oregon's Kindergarten Standards (2012, Head Start Early Learning Framework) with the Essential Skills. This conceptual mapping demonstrates the tie between the Kindergarten assessment and the Essential Skills, which are required of all students earning a high school diploma.
- Appendix F: English Language Learner (ELL) Kindergarteners (waiver for 2013-2014) 09/05/2013 (161.80 KB)
  Spanish Syllable Sounds Waiver for 2013-2014 is only for Spanish-speaking ELL Kindergarteners, and allowed only for the 2013-2014 school year.
- Appendix G: Oregon English Language Arts Standards 09/30/2013 (327.45 KB)
  Oregon English Language Arts Standards, Kindergarten and First Grade, adopted 2002. To view the Kindergarten and First Grade Oregon English Language Arts Standards that align to the OKA, descriptions are found on pages 2-3. Standards also available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/sbd.aspx
- Appendix H: Oregon Mathematics Standards 09/30/2013 (255.80 KB)
  Oregon Mathematics Standards, Kindergarten and First Grade, adopted 2007. To view the Kindergarten and First Grade Oregon Mathematics Standards that align to the OKA, descriptions are found on pages 2-4. Standards also available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/sbd.aspx
- Appendix I: Portland State University Pilot Process Evaluation Report, published June 2013
  The Ford Family Foundation funded a process evaluation conducted by Portland State University (PSU) during the Fall 2012 pilot. Sixteen schools across Oregon were nominated and selected to participate in training and administer the selected Kindergarten Assessment tools with incoming kindergarteners. This report is also available on the Kindergarten Assessment website: http://oregonearlylearning.com/kindergarten-assessment/
- Appendix J: The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, adopted 2012
  The content of the Kindergarten specifications reflects the skill expectations of entering Kindergarteners as defined by the Child Development and Early Learning Framework, adopted as Oregon's early learning standards for children ages three through five in 2012. To learn more about the Framework and alignment to the OKA, please view the above report or go to: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Assessment/Child Outcomes/revised-child-outcomes.html
- Appendix K: Revised Second Language Standards, Adopted 2010
  To view Second Language Standards that align to the OKA, descriptions are found on page 8 of this report.

Mathematics Knowledge and Skills
Mathematics Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on the OAKS Mathematics Assessment.

Grade 3 06/13/2012 (7.37 MB)
Grade 4 06/13/2012 (6.88 MB)
Grade 5 06/13/2012 (6.96 MB)
Grade 6 06/13/2012 (7.26 MB)
Grade 7 06/13/2012 (7.30 MB)
Grade 8 06/13/2012 (7.75 MB)
High School 06/13/2012 (8.13 MB)

Reading and Literature
Reading and Literature Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on the OAKS Reading and Literature Assessment.

Grade 3 06/14/2012 (21.39 MB)
Grade 4 06/14/2012 (21.79 MB)
Grade 5 06/14/2012 (21.61 MB)
Grade 6 06/14/2012 (21.67 MB)
Grade 7 06/14/2012 (21.65 MB)
Grade 8 06/14/2012 (21.33 MB)
High School 06/14/2012 (21.63 MB)

Science
Science Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on the OAKS Science Assessment.

Benchmark 2 (Grades 3-5) 10/03/2013 (12.95 MB)
Benchmark 3 (Grades 6-8) 06/13/2012 (12.71 MB)
High School 06/13/2012 (12.84 MB)

Social Sciences
Social Sciences Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on the OAKS Social Sciences Assessment.

Benchmark 2/Grade 5 06/13/2012 (9.07 MB)
Social Sciences Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on the OAKS Social Sciences Assessment.
Benchmark 3/Grade 8 06/13/2012 (11.02 MB)
Social Sciences Test Specifications provide guidelines for Oregon teachers on what content may be tested on the OAKS Social Sciences Assessment.
High School 06/13/2012 (6.33 MB)

Writing
During the 2011 session the Oregon legislature voted to suspend the Writing Performance Assessment at grades 4 and 7. Only students currently enrolled in grade 11 who have not yet met or exceeded the writing standard may take the Writing Assessment during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years.

For more information on how students can use local performance assessments to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skill of Writing please visit: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2042