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OGT Assessment Update (C-4)

OGT Assessment Update (C-4). Ohio Department of Education Office of Assessment September 2008 09-05-08. Ohio Graduation Tests. Contractors. American Institutes for Research (AIR) Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). AIR. Item and test development Ordering Reporting OGT Web site. DRC.

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OGT Assessment Update (C-4)

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  1. OGT Assessment Update(C-4) Ohio Department of EducationOffice of AssessmentSeptember 2008 09-05-08

  2. Ohio Graduation Tests

  3. Contractors • American Institutes for Research (AIR) • Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)

  4. AIR • Item and test development • Ordering • Reporting • OGT Web site

  5. DRC • Distribution • Collection • Performance scoring

  6. Ohio Revised and Administrative Code References

  7. OGT Test Administration2008–2009

  8. OGT Administration • One test per day • Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, Social Studies • Up to 2½ hours per test

  9. Reminder of Change in Law • “Proficiency Only” must take OGT in tests not yet passed rather than ALL OGT tests • No more ninth grade proficiency

  10. Alternate Pathway • Option for Class of 2007+ • Provided by Senate Bill 1 • ORC Section 3313.615 • Alternative to pass all five OGTs • Students must meet ALL criteria

  11. Alternate Pathway to Graduation Class of 2007 and beyond: • Complete all curriculum requirements • Pass four of five tests • Score within 10 points of standard Then: • Maintain 97% attendance, no expulsion • Achieve 2.5 GPA in courses of test not passed • Participate in intervention • Obtain letters recommending graduation from principal and teachers

  12. New for 2008–2009 • Calculators (reset) • Answer document changes • All unused answer documents returned • Generic labels • No School ID sheet • Transmittal form

  13. OGT Fall 2008 Answer Document

  14. What’s New for Spring 2009 • Answer document changes • Test unit identification

  15. OGT Spring 2009 Answer Document

  16. Ordering Materials • TIDE—order materials online • Changes more user friendly • Must log in and verify to receive test materials • Notify AIR of changed coordinator

  17. Adjustments Made to TIDE • Adjust pre-ordered numbers • Orders based on fail number • Enter all extra orders and save once • Export order to spreadsheet and save

  18. What to Know About Form 1 Required only for accommodations • Used only in the spring • Used when administering a special version • Used with a CD version • Used for group “read-aloud” • Overages will need to be approved by ODE

  19. Reminders for Spring • Spring Form 1’s • Monitor use • Foreign-language versions • Special population presentation (B-2) • Do not take Form 1 from classroom sets to use for special versions

  20. Appeals • Thirty days to process an appeal. • This year EMIS reporting deadline is July 17. • Those who wait until the end of 30-day appeal window may not receive results back in time for EMIS processing.

  21. Collection • Transmittal forms—see PDF • No School Grade ID sheets • Return all answer documents, used and unused

  22. Answer Document Transmittal Form

  23. Reporting • Changes in Pre-ID files • Home/attending IDs • TIDE—ordering large or small labels • Download multiple district data • PDFs—family reports

  24. Online Reporting • Educator workroom—secure • Early results for seniors • Results for all others • Longitudinal data • Management reports

  25. Career Tech CentersProcedures Update • Procedures to access individual test data • Fall 2008 data electronically • Must have agreement from parent/student and CTC • Optional Service—CTCs not required

  26. OGT Materials Update • Test administration materials posted online • Practice tests • Released materials online • Success Web site

  27. Practice Tests Half-length practice tests: • Ship to districts in September 2008 if ordered • Available on ODE Web site

  28. Practice Tests Full-length practice tests: • Selected districts must administer full-length practice tests per ORC • Administer to ninth graders by September 30 • Provide intervention

  29. OGT Web Site Visits

  30. OGT Web Site Visits 2007-08

  31. OGT Web Site Visits 2007-08

  32. minutes OGT Web Site Visits 2007-08

  33. OGT Web Site Audio CD Downloads of Translated Versions Posted on Website

  34. OGT Web Site: Test Type Please note that Adaptive tests have been available only since February 2008, while Custom tests have been available since July 1, 2007.

  35. OGT Resources

  36. OGT Resources Update • OGT Tools for Teachers • OGT Work Book • IMS Through Curriculum • Guide for Students and Families • Enhanced Student Reports

  37. OGT Teaching Tools

  38. OGT Team Contacts Development and committees: • Tom Bulgrin • Shelly Nichols • Wendy Stoica

  39. OGT Team Contacts Operations: • Dennis Wagoner • Kurt Taube • Barry Lowry

  40. Office of Assessment Phone numbers: • Main: 614-466-0223 • Toll-free: 1-877-OHIOEDU (644-6338) • Fax: 614-995-5568

  41. Office of Assessment E-mail address format: firstname.lastname@ode.state.oh.us

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