Math & Science Leaders Brian Bickley May 11, 2015

Updates Ohio’s Talent Pool Go to: education.ohio.gov Search: Talent Pool 1

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Updates Curriculum Choice Go to: education.ohio.gov Search: Curriculum Choices 3

Curriculum Choice For students who are not prepared to achieve success in higher level courses or are planning a career that does not require higher level math or science In a student’s third year of high school, they can elect not to meet the Algebra II or Mathematics III requirement Available to the Classes of 2014 through 2019 (unless a new law extends it)

Updates Assessment Options Go to: education.ohio.gov Search: Graduation Requirements 4

Substitute Points Allows students to replace state end of course exam with:  Advanced Placement  International Baccalaureate  Course Grade from any other advance standing program Science, American History, and American Government exams only

Substitute Points AP and IB Crosswalk to Graduation Points Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Ohio Graduation Points 4 or 56 or or or

Points for High School Courses Automatic exemption points awarded for high school courses –Course taken prior to July 1, 2015 –Must have a transcripted grade –No state end of course exam available

Automatic Exemption Points High School Crosswalk to Graduation Points Transcripted High School Grade Ohio Graduation Points A5 B4 C Credit or Passing 3 D2 1 No Credit or F0

Dual Enrollment – College Credit Plus Graduation Points Course Crosswalk to Graduation Points Dual Enrollment – College Credit Plus Ohio Graduation Points A or B5 C4 D3 2 1 F – Fail or Incomplete0

Updates College Credit Plus Go to: education.ohio.gov Search: College Credit Plus 5

Updates Safe Harbor Go to: education.ohio.gov/testing Latest News: Guidance on Safe Harbor 6

Students can re-take any End of Course Exam Student scores cannot be used to promote, deny promotion, or to grant course credit State scholarship recipients that did not take the state tests are still eligible to renew their scholarship as long as they meet all other requirements

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Updates Student Participation in State Testing Go to: education.ohio.gov Search: Accountability Resources 7

Participation in State Tests

Educator Evaluation Questions? Contact information  Educator Evaluation:  OTES :  OPES:  eTPES:  Student Growth Measures:  Value Added:

Updates Standards Setting Science and Social Studies 8

Updates Ohio State Tests Release Schedules 9

Test Item Release  State Test questions and the corresponding answers shall become public record as follows:  40% on July 31 st following the assessment;  20% on July 31 st one year after the assessment;  Remaining 40% on July 31 st two years after the assessment.  The entire assessment shall become a public record within three years of its administration.

Test Score Release  September  High School scores presented to the State Board of Education for approval  October  High School scores released  Grades 3-8 scores presented to the State Board of Education for approval  November  Grades 3-8 scores released  January (2016)  State Report Cards released Dates subject to change

Contact Information BRIAN BICKLEY Mathematics Consultant (P) CATHY HOLMES Science Consultant (P)

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