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NEW 2012 -2013 Subject Specific Assessment Updates
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 be posted later this school year). Information related to achievement standards (cut scores), test specifications and blueprints, OAKS online Sample Tests, Local Performance Tasks (Work Samples), Essential Skills, as well as web links to valuable subject specific resources that are available on the Oregon Department of Education Website.
Science Update 2012-13
2011-2012 Science Assessment of the 2009 Science Content Standards-Updated January 2012
Proposed Transition Plan for New Science Assessment - January 2012
Associated Topics
Achievement/Performance Standards
These standards define how well students must perform on state assessments leading to the high school diploma.
Related Pages
Content and Assessment Panels
Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment/Testing
This page provides links to several sets of Frequently Asked Questions on topics related to assessment in Oregon.
Glossary of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Terms
The glossary contains definitions for a variety of terms used across program areas.
Science Achievement Standards 2011-2012
The science assessment transition process requires ODE to develop new achievement level descriptors, achievement standards, test specifications and blueprints, scoring guides and other resources aligned to the 2009 science core and content standards.
Science Knowledge and Skills Tests
Science Sample Tests
Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design Work Sample Resources
Scientific Inquiry Work Samples
These examples of scored work samples were scored to the 2011-12 Scientific Inquiry Scoring Guide and align to the 2009 Oregon Science Content Standards.
Scoring Guides
A scoring guide is an assessment tool used to judge the quality of student performance in relation to content standards.
Test Specifications and Blueprints
Find test specifications for math, reading, science, social sciences, and writing.
Work Sample Training Materials
Links
2009-10 Overview: Science Achievement Standards
11/29/2009 (26.04 KB)
Academic Content Standards
Academic Content Standards identify what Oregon students are expected to know and be able to do in the content areas of English language arts, mathematics, health, physical education, science, second language, social sciences, and the arts.
Achievement Standards Summary - All Subjects - 2011-12
3/29/2012 (180.03 KB)
This document shows the achievement standards (requirements to meet and exceed) for Oregon’s Assessments of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) by content area and grade or benchmark level.
Assessment/Testing
This site contains information about the development, administration, and reports of the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS), along with materials such as sample tests and scored student work.
REAL: Searchable Content Standards
12/15/2011 (8.99 KB)
This web-based version of the standards allows you to cut and paste individual standards into electronic lesson plans, curriculum maps and more.
Contacts
Kathleen Vanderwall
(503) 947-5721
Assessment and Accountability - Manager, Test Design & Implementation
Rachel Aazzerah
(503) 947-5835
Assessment and Accountability - Specialist, Science & Social Sciences
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