Ohio’s State
Tests
Parent Informational Meeting
Ohio’s New State Tests
PARCC Testing and AIR Testing Wednesday, March 25th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Ohio’s New State Tests
Ohio’s New State Tests are broken into:
1. PARCC - ELA & Math assessments
2. New Science And Social Studies Assessments (AIR)
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What is PARCC?
● Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
● PARCC is a coalition of states working to create and deploy a
standard set of K-12 assessments in Math and English
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The History of PARCC Member States
● In the spring 2010 the PARCC consortium consisted of 23 states
plus the District of Columbia
● By the spring 2015 the PARCC consortium consisted of 12 states
plus the District of Columbia
o Current Members: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island
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What is AIR?
● American Institutes for Research
● The assessment company hired by the Ohio
Department of Education to create Ohio’s Science and
Social Studies state assessments
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Who Takes the Tests?
ELA & Math (PARCC) ● Grade 3 Math
● Grades 4-8 ELA & Math
● EHSO: Alg I, ELA I
● Grade 9 ELA I, Alg I
● Grade 9 taking ELA II
● Grade 9 taking Geometry
Science & SS (AIR) ● Grades 4 & 6 Social Studies
● Grades 5 & 8 Science
● EHSO: Physical Science
● Grade 9 Physical Science
● American Government (all
grades minus AP gov.)
● American History (all grades)
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Ohio’s State Tests are
Composed of Two Parts
Part I (PBA) Performance Based Assessment
● 75% of instruction complete
● More computer based and extended
response
● ELA Part I is divided into three units
● Math Part I is divided into two units
● Science and SS have one test each
Part II (EOY) End of Year
● 90% of instruction complete
● More multiple choice items
● ELA is divided into one to two units
● Math is divided into two units
● Science and SS have one test each
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Administration Components
Math and ELA Part 1 (PBA)
Part 1
(PBA)
Math
Session
ELA
Session
Unit 3 Unit 2 Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit 2
Calculator
Section
Non-Calculator
Section 8
Administration Components
Math and ELA Part 2 (EOY)
Part 2
(EOY)
Math
Session ELA
Session
Unit 2 Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit 2
Calculator
Section
Non-Calculator
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OAA & OGT Total Testing Times
● OAA - Grades 3, 4, 6, 7: 5 hours
● OAA - Grades 5 & 8: 7 hours 30 minutes
● OGT - Grade 10: 12 hours 30 minutes
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Ohio’s State Tests Total Testing Times
● Grade 3: 5 hours
● Grades 4 & 5: 12 hours 30 minutes
● Grade 7: 10 hours 50 minutes
● Grades 6 & 8: 13 hours 20 minutes
● Grade 9: 14 hours 5 minutes
● American Studies & American Government: 3 hours
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Ohio’s State Tests Score Information
● Part I or the PBA will be combined with Part II or the EOY
to give a composite score
● As this year is the first year, and therefore a standard
setting year, scores are not anticipated until November
2015
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Ohio’s State Tests Performance Levels
5 Points = Advanced
4 Points = Accelerated
3 Points = Proficient
2 Points = Basic
1 Point = Limited The expectation is students who typically score at the advanced and
accelerated level on the OAA or OGT will score at the proficient and above
levels on the new assessments.
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TPS Ohio’s State Tests Dates
ELA & Math (PARCC) Dates ● PBA Feb 17-March 16
● EOY April 20-May 15
Science & SS (AIR) Dates ● PBA March 2-13
● EOY May 4-May 15
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Standards Assessed on
the Ohio’s State Tests
● The Ohio’s State Tests (PARCC) for ELA and Math
assess Ohio’s New Learning Standards in English
Language Arts and Mathematics
● The Ohio’s State Tests for Science & Social Studies
assess Ohio’s New Learning Standards for Science and
Social Studies
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Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements Current Freshmen are Required to take Seven
End-of-Course Assessments
★ Algebra I
★ Geometry
❖ English Language Arts I
❖ English Language Arts II
➢ Physical Science or Biology
● American History (Studies)
● American Government
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Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements Students must meet one of the following 3:
1. End-of-course exams - earn a cumulative score of 18 or higher on
seven end-of-course exams (PBA + EOY)
2. College Readiness tests - earn a “remediation free” score on a
nationally recognized college admission exam such as ACT or SAT their
junior year (ODE expects to have more information on this test the
beginning of the 2015-2016 school year)
3. Work Readiness & Credentials - earn a State Board of Education
approved, industry recognized credential or a state issued license for
practice in a career and achieve a score that demonstrates workforce
readiness and employability on a job skills assessment
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18 Points End-of-Course Breakdown
● Students must earn at least four points between the math
end-of-course (Alg I and Geometry)
● Students must earn at least four points between the English
end-of-course assessments (English I & II)
● Students must earn six points between the Science and
Social Studies exam
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Current Grade 8 EHSO and Current Grade 9
Former EHSO
● Grade 8 EHSO students taking Algebra I, English I, or physical science take the
Algebra I, English I, or physical science OST and do NOT take the grade 8 test too
● Grade 8 students taking physical science this year will be required to take the
Biology end-of-course test next year
● Grade 9 students who took Algebra I, English I, or physical science as grade 8
students automatically receive a credit of 3 points for each applicable course taken
last year
Former EHSO students also have two other options:
1. May use their course grade to earn graduation points. ODE is still determining how
course grades will translate into a number of earned graduation points.
2. Students may retake the test to earn higher points
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Retaking Exams
● Students who score below proficient (3) on any end-of-
course exams may retake the exam after receiving
remediation supports from the school
● A student scoring proficient or higher can retake an exam
only if he or she has taken all seven end-of-course exams
and is still below the minimum point requirements (18 total
points)
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How did we prepare teachers for PARCC?
PARCC teacher training was divided into three two hour
phases: ➢ Phase I - offered October/November 2014 (after school)
➢ Phase II - offered January 2015 (during the district-wide
two hour delay)
➢ Phase III - offered February 2015 (after school)
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How did we prepare teachers for the new
science & social studies (AIR) tests?
AIR teacher training was divided into two hour
phases: ➢ Phase I - offered October/November 2014 (after school)
➢ Phase II - offered February 2015 (after school)
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How did the Toledo Public Schools prepare for the
technology needed for the online Ohio’s State Test?
1. The district expanded its broadband capabilities beginning in the Fall
2013 and finished in the fall 2014
2. The district purchased 3,500 Chromebooks over the 2013-2014 and
2014-2015 school years
3. The district updated all building computer labs over the 2013-2014
and 2014-2015 school years
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What was the cost to prepare for the technology
for online state tests?
● $5,499,001 Update wireless
● $864,615 Chromebooks, services, and support
● $185,454 Computer accessories (headphones & mice)
● $107,415 Windows 7 Updates
● $155,808 Technical Support (REH)
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What were the others costs to prepare for the
online Ohio’s State Tests?
● $67,465 to train teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators
● $17,409 on various print costs to prepare for the Ohio’s State
Tests
● $25,200 on substitute teachers and administrators to help cover
classes to give full-time staff adequate time to give the
assessments and ensure IEP students receive all
accommodations
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Total TPS Expenditures for Testing
● TPS INVESTMENTS- $6,922,367
● Overall this was an unfunded mandated
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How did we prepare students for online testing?
TPS Students Have Been Working on Computers on
Various Programs for Multiple Years ● STAR Assessments - K-8 students have been taking online STAR
assessments since the 2012-2013 school year
● Teachers have the ability to create and administering assessments in
Thinkgate, an online testing platform since the 2013-2014 school year
● PLATO - online credit recovery program offered in the high schools since the
2010-2011 school year
● SuccessMaker - instructional software offered to K-8 students that
differentiates and personalizes reading and math instruction and addresses
many of the online test taking skills students need for the new state tests. This
program has been used in the district for over 20 years
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How did we prepare students for online testing?
(continued)
● Easy Tech - a K-8 technology literacy curriculum that helps to prepare
students for technology skills needed on the online Ohio’s State Tests.
This program was implemented in K-8 schools in the fall 2014.
● PARCC & AIR Practice Sites and Tutorials
➢ Links to both the PARCC practice sites and tutorials and AIR practice
tests have been in all computer labs beginning in the fall 2014
➢ In addition, students had the ability to access both practice sites on the
Chromebooks
➢ The PARCC & AIR practice links are also posted to www.tps.org under
‘Parents & Students’ > ‘Testing Links’
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How are the questions on PARCC different than
the OAA?
The following is an example of a fourth grade reading question from the
released 2011 OAA:
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How are the questions on the PARCC different than the OAA
(continued)?
The following is an example of a fourth grade English Language Arts question
from the PARCC practice tests published spring 2015:
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How are the questions on PARCC different than
the OGT?
The following is an example of a math OGT question from the released
2009 OGT:
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How are the questions on PARCC different than the OGT
(continued)?
The following is an example of an Algebra I question from the PARCC practice
tests published spring 2015:
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Projecting PARCC Proficiency Rates
● The Ohio Department of Education has indicated that the
percentage of students who formerly tested “advanced”
and “accelerated” on the OAA and OGT is a fair
predictor of PARCC proficiency
● This prediction was based in part on Ohio’s proficiency rates
on the NAEP exam
● The U.S. Department of Education administers NAEP across
all states, and has set a higher bar for proficiency on this
exam than any state exam
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Projecting TPS PARCC Proficiency Rates
Grade 4 Math
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Projecting TPS PARCC Proficiency Rates
Grade 5 Reading
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Projecting TPS PARCC Proficiency Rates
Grade 8 Reading
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Projecting TPS PARCC Proficiency Rates
Grade 10 Math
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What is the Financial impact of untested students on
the Ohio’s State Tests on the Toledo Public Schools?
● Although the Ohio Department of Education has taken away
the requirement that districts must test 95% of their students
to receive funding (for this year), the U.S. Department of
Education maintains that requirement
● If student participation in the district drops below 95 percent
overall or for specific subgroups of students, the district could
face new restrictions on how it spends its money pursuant to
federal law
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What is the Report Card impact of untested students on the
Ohio’s State Tests on the Toledo Public Schools?
● Untested students are included in the
Performance Index (PI) Score
● PI points are earned based on the percentage of tests that fall
into each of the five ranges of scores from Advanced to Limited
● The calculation is designed to reward schools for moving
students from one proficiency level to a higher proficiency level
● Schools and the district receive an A-F letter grade based on
how many points are earned out of the possible 120 points
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What is the Report Card impact of untested students on the
Ohio’s State Tests on the Toledo Public Schools?
● Untested students are included in the AMO participation rate
for reading and math for 10 different groups of students
● AMO (Annual Measurable Objectives) compare the
performance of student groups to state goals
● Federal law requires states to ensure that at least 95 percent of
the students in each student group participate
● If a subgroup’s participation rate drops below 95 percent, the
school’s or district’s AMO letter grade is reduced by one grade
level
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Toledo Public Schools K-8 Testing Calendar with
Legislative Requirements Fall 2014-Winter 2015
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Toledo Public Schools K-8 Testing Calendar with
Legislative Requirements Winter 2015-Spring 2015
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Toledo Public Schools High School Testing Calendar with
Legislative Requirements 2014-2015
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House Bill 7 – Safe Harbor for Students
• Schools may not use the results from the tests given during the 2014-2015
school year in any decision to grant credit to a student
• A student’s score report from these tests is only released to the school district,
the student and the student’s family
• Schools may not use the results from testing this year as a factor to promote or
deny a student’s promotion to a higher grade level
• The only exception to this safe harbor provision is the Third Grade Reading
Guarantee which utilizes the OAA or OAA Alternative as the determining factor
in retention
• Safe harbor does NOT apply to graduation requirements
• This year’s freshmen and below are still taking the end-of-course assessments
• A student’s performance on these tests will impact a student’s graduation
• However, safe harbor allows any student to retake any end-of-course test at a
future date
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TPS Board Resolution Passed
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
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Q & A
● We will now take questions you may have regarding the
Ohio’s State Tests
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