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News Announcements
Wednesday - December 12, 2012
OAKS Test Delivery System Offline December 19 - January 1
Thursday - December 6, 2012
OAKS Test Delivery System Offline December 17 - January 1
Wednesday - November 28, 2012
Online Testing Available on State Furloughs, January 18 and April 19
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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.
Social Sciences Update 2012-13
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.
Scoring Guides
A scoring guide is an assessment tool used to judge the quality of student performance in relation to content standards.
Social Science Analysis Scoring
Social Science Analysis Scoring Guides and new scoring materials.
Social Sciences Opportunities for Educators
Social Sciences Performance Setting Review
Social Sciences Sample Tests
Test Specifications and Blueprints
Find test specifications for math, reading, science, social sciences, and writing.
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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.
Social Science Assessment Timeline
9/17/2003 (106.73 KB)
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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