This presentation (accurate as of 9/17/15) includes information about standardized test requirements in place for LVHS classes of 2016-2019 and summarizes changes to Ohio law regarding testing and graduation requirements that are in place at this time.

1. Ohio Standardized Testing
Licking Valley High School 2015

2. State testing - a brief overview
OLD System: Class of 2016, 2017:
Student must pass all five sections of OGT
(passing = “proficiency”): Reading, Math,
Writing, Science, Social Studies.
Don’t pass? Re-dos 3x in Jr year, 2x in Sr
year.
Tested 2001 Ohio content standards

3. Class of 2018 testing changes last year
OGT (10th grade “proficiency”) gone.
PARCC / Common Core tests added in
Algebra, Geometry, English 9, English 10.
AIR / Ohio Standards tests added in American
Hist., Physical Sci, Government
Testing mess! 29 late-start days due to # of
tests and test length

4. Class of 2018/19 testing changes this year
AIR / Common Core tests added in Algebra,
Geometry, English 9, English 10.
AIR / Ohio Standards tests added in American
Hist., Biology, Government

5. Class of 2018, 2019 grad requirements
3 ways to graduate:
1.Collect 18 ‘graduation points’ on 7 tests*
Scored 1-5, 5=highest
2.Earn “industry credential” + pass WorkKeys
3.Earn “remediation-free” score on ACT
English / Math - *1 free ACT starting 2017

6. College Credit Plus: Take EOC test
AP: Can use AP test score*
Additional requirement:
4 Math points, 4 English points, 6 in Sci/Soc Stds
Class of 2018, 2019 grad requirements

7. How are
Ohio’s State Tests
different this year?

8. Ohio’s State Tests
Shorter than
last year.
Given during
one window.

9. Ohio Educators
Will Select Which
Questions Go On
the Test

10. Each of
Ohio’s State
Tests will be
about three
hours.

11. What Are the Spring
Dates for
Ohio’s State Tests?

12. Spring StateTests
Each student will take
appropriate tests
sometime between
April 4 and May 13

13. Spring State Tests – Online Example

14. Where is the best
place to find
information about
testing?

15. education.ohio.gov
Search: State Tests or click on the
Green Testing Button

16. The “What about…” questions
“My student took Biology last year…”
“My student took Algebra in 8th grade…”
“My student got a ‘1’ on the Physical Science
test last year…”
“My student is in Pre-Calc as a freshman…”

17. State board met - new ‘cut’ scores
PARCC: “College-ready” is the goal
VS
Ohio’s former: “Proficiency” is the goal

18. Setting cut scores - State board (9/15)

19. Setting cut scores - State board

20. Old vs. New Rating system - proposed
OLD
NEW
Limited Did
not meet exp
Basic
Partially met exp
Proficient
Approached exp

21. Wes Weaver:
WeaverW@LickingValley.k12.oh.us
@WesLVHS, @LVHS
LVHSPrincipal.blogspot.com
Contact information: