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Students are tested across the state each year at the end of April and beginning of May. These assessments are called the Ohio Achievement Tests or “the OAT.” Parents and students often have many questions about these tests. One resource for information about the OAT is the Ohio Department of Education Website. This site offers pasts tests that students have taken at all tested grade levels, as well as answer keys and scoring guides. In schools across the United States, every student is tested in reading and math each year in grades 3-8. This is part of NCLB (No Child Left Behind) the federal law which was signed in 2002. However, testing varies from state to state. In Ohio students are tested in the areas of writing, science, and social studies at different grade levels throughout their schooling. The breakdown of the grade levels where these tests are administered are as follows: |
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3rd Grade Reading Math 4th Grade Reading Math Writing |
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5th Grade Reading Math Science Social Studies 6th Grade Reading Math |
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Achievement Test Vocabulary |
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Ohio’s Grade 3-8Achievement Tests in reading, math, science, social studies and writing are aligned to Ohio’s academic content standards. These standards are a breakdown of the content students need to master in each subject for each grade. Because the content in each subject builds from year to year, it is important for students to continue to expand on things they have learned in previous years in their current year of schooling. The content standards for each subject are listed on the Ohio Department of Education Website. Students should understand each standard and possess the skills needed to answer questions about the content of standards on the state test. Students also need to understand how these assessments are designed and be familiar with the types of questions that are on the tests. Past tests are available online for parents and students to view the various types of questions and sample answers. This information is great in providing students an idea of what is expected of them. For example, each released test has multiple choice items, as well as short answer and extended response. Thus, students are required to WRITE OUT answers on ALL parts of the OAT - not just the writing portion of the test. Furthermore, the examples provided to students show that often times the questions are two, three or even four part questions, meaning that students will be asked to do SEVERAL things to answer ONE question! Please click here to view past tests and sample answers and scoring guides. |
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The following information and recommendations are listed to inform parents and students and to help students better prepare for the OAT. |
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7th Grade Reading Math Writing 8th Grade Reading Math Science Social Studies |
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Testing Information |