Ohio

OAA

Full name: Ohio Achievement Assessments

Status: Not Current

Years of Usage: 2009/10 - 2014/15

Description: Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Writing The Ohio Achievement Assessments for grades 3-8 measure students on what they know and are able to do in various subjects.

URL: http://ohio3-8.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/ (Accessed 5-23-16)

OGT

Full name: Ohio Graduation Tests

Status: Current

Description: The Ohio Graduation Tests are based upon Ohio's Learning Standards, which the State Board of Education adopted in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. These standards were designed to ensure that students are armed with the knowledge they need to be successful in higher educational pursuits as well as the jobs and careers of the future.

URL: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Ohio-Graduation-Test-OGT (Accessed 5-23-16)

PARCC

Full name: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

Status: Not Current

Years of Usage: 2014-15 (one year only)

Description: The new Ohio’s State Tests in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies were administered for the first time during the 2014-2015 academic year. The math and English language arts tests were produced by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), of which Ohio was a member until July 1, 2015. Future tests in these subjects will be Ohio-specific tests developed by Ohio educators with the American Institutes for Research (AIR). The science and social studies tests will continue to be Ohio-specific tests developed by Ohio educators in cooperation with AIR.

URL: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Testing-Results/Results-for-Ohios-State-Tests (Accessed 5-23-16)