District Test Coordination /Assessment
District Test Coordination/Assessment - The primary focus is the administration of Ohio’s State Tests. The resultant data is analyzed to aid the school’s administration and faculty in understanding assessment data to generate effective responses to school and student needs.
The Office of Student Services is responsible for organizing, managing, and assisting in the implementation of standardized testing within the district. This includes the training of staff, maintaining accurate and complete records, coordinating distribution and collection of secure test materials, administering tests in accordance with the established test calendar, maintaining data, and generating related reports for building administration.
Please refer to the following topics, listed below.
📗 Ohio's State Tests
📕 Acadience
📘Elementary Kindergarten Readiness & 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee
📙i-Ready
For more detailed information on these topics, find each topic below preceded with a 📙
📗Ohio's State Tests
Federal and state laws require all districts to test all students in specific grades and courses. No law allows a parent or student to opt out of state testing, nor is there a state test opt-out procedure or form. If a parent withdraws their child from participation in certain state tests, there may be consequences for the child, the child’s teacher, and the school and district. State achievement tests tell us how well Coldwater’s students are growing in the knowledge and skills outlined in Ohio’s Learning Standards. These tests help guide and strengthen future teaching so we can be sure that we are preparing our students for long-term success in school, college, careers, and life. Test results also allow citizens to know how their local schools are performing compared to others around the state. Ohio has worked to improve its tests based partly on parent feedback. You will continue to see your child’s critical-thinking, problem-solving, and writing skills tested, in addition to your child’s subject knowledge.
The following tests will be given at grade levels 3-8.
English Language Arts: Grades 3-8
Mathematics: Grades 3-8
Science: Grade 5, Grade 8
Classes of 2023 and beyond – End-of-course tests in English language arts II, algebra I, geometry (or integrated mathematics I and II), biology, American history and American government.
Student and Families Ohio State Tests Information
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Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code 3313.6029) requires districts, community schools, STEM schools and chartered nonpublic schools to report the results of Ohio’s State Tests to students’ parents or guardians no later than June 30 of each year. Coldwater families can access results via the district's secure portal (Progress Book).
The required test reporting date of June 30 applies to Ohio’s State Tests in grades 3 through 8 and the high school end-of-course tests. The June 30 reporting date does not include the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessments (OELPS, OELPA and Alt-OELPA), the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD), ACT or SAT.
Parents can interpret their child’s test results using The Family Score Reports Interpretive Guide(s):
OST Fall Grade 3 ELA Interpretive Guide
OST Fall High School Interpretive Guide
OST Spring Grade 3 ELA Interpretive Guide
OST Spring Grade 3-8 Interpretive Guide
OST Spring High School Interpretive Guide
📕Acadience
Coldwater Exempted Village Schools use a variety of district and state-mandated assessments to track student progress. One assessment tool utilized is called Acadience Reading, which provides valid, reliable, actionable data in the least amount of testing time - usually 6 minutes or less. Acadience Reading makes it easier to detect K-4 students who are at risk for early reading difficulties in order to provide timely instructional support and prevent the occurrence of later reading difficulties.
For more information, feel free to visit https://acadiencelearning.org/.
📙i-Ready
Coldwater Exempted Village Schools use a variety of district and state-mandated assessments to track student progress. One assessment tool utilized is called i-Ready, which provides valid, reliable, actionable data in the least amount of testing time - usually 30-60 minutes per subject. i-Ready makes it easier to detect 5-6 students who are at risk for early reading and math difficulties in order to provide timely instructional support and prevent the occurrence of later reading and math difficulties.
For more information, feel free to visit https://curriculumassociates.com.
📘Kindergarten Readiness & 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee
- The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) must be administered to all first-time kindergarten students. The KRA is used to assess four areas of early learning: social foundations (including social and emotional development, and approaches toward learning), language and literacy, mathematics, and physical well-being and motor development. The test window for the KRA is the first day of school through the first of November.
- Third Grade Reading Guarantee
CEVS must annually assess the reading skills of each student in grades K-3. The diagnostics for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee (TGRG) must be given by September 30 for grades kindergarten, one, two, and three each year. The results of these diagnostic tests determine whether a child is considered on track or not on track in reading. A child will be considered on track at the beginning of each grade if the child is reading at the level set by Ohio’s Learning Standards for the end of the previous grade. For each student that is not on track, a Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan (RIMP) must be developed, citing the research-based reading intervention strategies targeted at the students identified reading deficiencies that are being used in the classroom.
The ability to read is the foundation of all learning. Research shows that children who are not reading at a third-grade level by the end of grade three are likely to have difficulty learning in all classroom subjects in higher grades. Struggling readers greatly benefit from their families’ involvement and help at home. The following links will help you provide the needed support to your young developing readers.
Parents' Guide to Student Success