• Wednesday, 3 April 2013
  Spring Online Writing Test Window Now Open
• Wednesday, 3 April 2013
  State Testing Available on April 19
• Wednesday, 3 April 2013
  ELPA January 2013 Test Scores Now Available
• Thursday, 14 March 2013
  OAKS Mathematics: Spanish Read Aloud
• Wednesday, 27 February 2013
  Oregon Schools Participating in Pilot Test of Next-Generation Assessments
• Wednesday, 27 February 2013
  Spanish Computer-Based Read Aloud for OAKS Online Math
• Wednesday, 27 February 2013
  ELPA Font Study for K-1 Students Is In Progress

Best Practices Guide for Administering OAKS

• Testing Schedule for 2012-2013   09/24/2012 (63.48 KB)
• OAKS Online Web Portal    
  American Institutes for Research (AIR) is Oregon's contractor to host the OAKS Online system.

• OAKS Online Resources
• Test Administration Manual and Resources
  The Test Administration Manual outlines policies and procedures that all school and district staff involved in administration of the Oregon Statewide Assessments are required to know and understand before administering any Oregon Statewide Assessment.
• Test Security
• Assessment of Essential Skills
  Essential Skills are process skills that can be applied in a variety of courses, subjects, experiences and settings. Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in identified essential skills.
• Accommodations Tables
  For statewide assessments, there are accommodations tables for all Multiple Choice assessments and for the Writing Performance assessment. These tables explain and regulate the allowable accommodations for all students during the administration of assessment tests.
• District Test Coordinators
  This site contains information that District Test Coordinators will find useful in understanding their role in facilitating valid and reliable state assessments.
• English Language Learners (ELL) Test Administration
  The primary purpose of this page is to assist educators, parents and students in understanding test options available to English Language Learners (ELL).
• Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment/Testing
  This page provides links to several sets of Frequently Asked Questions on topics related to assessment in Oregon.
• PSAT/NMSQT®
  The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) is a rigorous, national assessment that measures the critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills your students will need for higher education and careers after high school.
• Sample Tests
  The Oregon Department of Education provides downloadable "paper" sample tests to illustrate multiple-choice questions.
• Scoring Guides
  A scoring guide is an assessment tool used to judge the quality of student performance in relation to content standards.
• Students with Disabilities (SWD) Test Administration
  The purpose of this page is to provide links to information on the options for testing students with disabilities.
• Children with Disabilities
  Resources for parents/guardians of a child with a disability.
• Work Samples
  Oregon’s assessment system is comprised of three components: multiple choice tests, performance assessments, and classroom work samples.
• Assessment and Accountability Briefs
  Policy and analytical research documents that explicate aspects of Oregon’s Assessment and Accountability System. The topics are driven by requests from stakeholders.
• Common Core State Standards - Assessment
  Oregon -- with the other Governing States and Smarter Balanced staff -- are implementing the summative, interim, and formative assessment for mathematics and English language arts beginning in the 2014-2015 school year.

• National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
  The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as "the Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subjects.

• Regional Assessment Support Partners have Helpdesk staff ready to answer your questions.