The Ohio Achievement Assessment

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The Ohio Achievement Assessment

• Highlighting the changes in the security and
  testing procedures beginning with the fall, 2009
  OAA 3rd grade Reading test.
• Presented by Tim Dugan

2
Testing Schedule

• Testing Schedule
• The 3rd grade test will be given on Tuesday,
  October 6, 2009
• All test boxes should be returned to CO/care of
  Tim Dugan no later than October 9

3
The Booklet

• There is only one booklet format (to be used with
  all special versions (Read Aloud, English Audio
  CD, Braille and Large Print)
• Demographic information now in two places (back
  cover and inside back cover)
• Back cover has pre-ID label if available
• Inside back cover has SSID, Local Student ID,
  LEP/IEP status, accomodations, etc.

4
Testing Group Number

• New Mylar bands replace brown paper bands
• Bands now need to be labeled
• Box G is Testing Group Number (see appendix A for
  sample listing) THIS IS NEW FOR OAA YOU MUST
  ASSIGN A GROUP TESTING NUMBER THAT CORRESPONDS
  WITH A TESTING LOCATION!!!

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The District Testing Coordinator

• Ensure Tests arrive ontime to schools
• Ensure district testing/security procedures are
  followed
• Ensure School Testing Coordinators have all the
  information they need
• Document any discrepancies in the
  security/testing procedures
• Produce pre-ID Labels/order tests
• Ensure tests are returned via FedEx/UPS

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School Testing Coordinator

• Ensure the building follows district/state
  security/testing procedures
• Standard time (2.5 hours) unless identified as
  LEP/IEP
• Ensure contents of boxes delivered to and from
  the schools to CO
• Contact DTC with problems/overages
• Read STC handbook to become familiar with
  procedures before the test date!
• Handout pre-ID labels to teachers and contact DTC
  if no label available (form filled out with info)

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Role of the Principal

• Ensure contact with Student Services to ensure
  accomodations for all necessary students
  (LEP/IEP/etc.)
• Ensure compliance with state law and district
  policy
• Ensure tests are returned to CO in a timely
  fashion
• Read STC handbook to become familiar with
  procedures before the test date!

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Critical Sites

• http//www.ohiodocs.org/OAA.htm - document
  archive for testing manuals
• http//www.phs.princeton.k12.oh.us/Departments/Soc
  ialScience/tdugan/oat.html - OAA information for
  teachers including schedules.
• http//www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/
  ODEDetail.aspx?page3TopicRelationID222ContentI
  D19484Content71743 ODE Site with parent
  information.
• http//portal.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/ -
  Success website with student practice tests.

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Questions?

• Contact Janet Lanzarotta (864-1060) or Tim Dugan
  (tdugan_at_princeton.k12.oh.us) for
  questions/comments.