Parent Meeting February 29, 2016 Ohio State Tests Parent Meeting February 29, 2016
Changes for Class of 2018 and Beyond…. The graduation requirement discussed tonight apply only to current freshmen and sophomores Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) vs. Ohio State Tests Critical Thinking Problem Solving Writing Career & College Readiness Skills
Subjects Tests 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th/12th Grade ELA 9 Algebra I or Geometry Biology 10th Grade ELA 10 American History 11th/12th Grade American Government
Scoring Students Earn Points Based Upon Performance on Each Test: Advanced=5 Accelerated=4 Proficient=3 Basic=2 Limited=1
Scale Score Ranges for Performance Levels Spring 2015 SUBJECT LIMITED (1) BASIC (2) PROFICIENT (3) ACCELERATED (4) ADVANCED (5) Algebra I 650-699 700-724 725-749 750-804 805-850 Geometry 750-782 783-850 English I 750-790 791-850 English II 750-793 794-850 Physical Science 634-683 684-699 725-748 749-815 American History 619-683 725-737 738-800 Government 642-686 687-699 725-738 739-774
Graduation Points Students Must Accumulate 18 Points to Graduate Earn at least 4 points combined in ELA 9 & ELA 10 Earn at least 4 points combined in Algebra I & Geometry Earn at least 6 points combined in Science (1) & Social Studies (2) Lower scores in one area can be overcome by higher scores in other areas
944 TESTING DATES Ferguson Hall & Main Building April 11-15 (ELA—Eng 9/Eng 10) April 19-22 (Math—Alg I/Geo) April 19-22 (Government) April 25-28 (Science—Bio/PS) April 29, May 2-4 (Am History)