1. AIR Testing Information
Ohio’s New Statewide Tests

2. Ohio’s AIR Tests AIR stands for Academic Institutes of Research
The Ohio Department of Education has chosen AIR as the new vendor to replace PARCC

3. AIR Testing Each grade level has different requirements for testing
Students will test during the year that they take each specific class.
Example: English I (known as English 9) will test during their freshman year.
High School students will test in the following areas
English I, English II, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology (Physical Science for graduates), American History, and Government.

4. How long will my child be testing?
Each test has 2 parts
English I
English II
Algebra I
Geometry
Physical Science
Biology
American History
Government
Part I-1 hr & 45 minutes
Part I - 90 minutes
Part 2-1 hr & 45 minutes
Part minutes

5. Time Breakdowns Each student will only take one part of a test per day
The longest time a student will test is 1 hour and 45 minutes for English
All other tests will be in session up to 1 hour and 30 minutes
The only exception to have to take more than one part of a test per day would be if a student needs to make up a test close to the end of the testing window

6. Testing Windows The state has allowed 2, 15 day testing windows
15 days for Language Arts (English I and English II) April 4-April 22
15 days for Math/Science/Social Studies April 25-May 13
All tests for all students district-wide must be completed within the testing windows

7. How will the testing days be structured?
During the Language Arts testing window
AM Session from 8-10
PM Session from 12-2
During the Math/Social Studies/Science testing window
AM Session 8-10
PM Session 12-2

8. How will the testing days be structured?
Students are broken down into groups
Rosters have been posted in the windows hallway close to the science classrooms and the main testing room (Study Hall).
Students will be testing in Study Hall or in the Library.
Students who are not testing will not be affected. They will follow their regular schedule.
Upon completion of a test a student will return to their regularly scheduled day.

9. What can I do to help prepare my child?
Students have been practicing in their classrooms already.
Try to get 8 hours of sleep
Eat a healthy dinner the night before and a good breakfast the day of testing.
Make every effort not to be absent on your testing day
School the Guidance Counseling page for the link to the test practice site.

10. Please email Mrs. Brown with questions at abrown@westfallschools
Please Mrs. Brown with questions at OR call