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If students come across questions that they cannot answer on the science test because of a graphics issue do not have them click through the test! ODE will not reset tests this year. If students at your school click through the test, they will lose one of their chances to meet or exceed the science benchmark.
The deadline for taking the TESA science test is May 18th. Students that have started a test do not need to finish until this date. Started tests are fine to sit unfinished until May 18. We will post again when the tests are all functioning properly.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Friday, January 5, 2007
Public Review Sessions Seek Input on Changes to State Test “Cut Scores”
Over 275 participants representing districts from across the state attended a Standards Setting Meeting Dec 11-13 in Portland. Participants consisted of teachers, administrators, education specialists, parents and business/community members.
At the conclusion of the three-day session, changes were recommended to the existing “cut scores” for statewide tests in reading, mathematics, and science and initial scores were recommended for the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA).
A series of public review sessions will be held at seven regional locations in January and early February to collect responses from educators, parents and community members to the recommended Achievement Levels. Survey responses from these meetings along with written and oral comments will be collected and reported to the State Board of Education prior to their adoption of the new Achievement Levels in March.
Two meetings will be held in each location with a 4:00 or 4:30 session designed to catch educators at the end of their work day and an evening sessions for community members. However, anyone is welcome to attend either session.
Dates and times for the meetings are as follows:
Redmond Mon-Jan 8
High Desert ESD – 4:00-5:30pm Room #2
Redmond Library – 6:30-7:30pm Historical Room
Portland - Wed-Jan. 10
Multnomah ESD – 4:00-5:30pm Auditorium
Portland SD – 7:00-8:30pm Board Room
Eugene Tues-Jan 16
Lane ESD – 4:00-5:50pm Rooms 2 & 3
Lane ESD – 7:00-8:30pm Rooms 2 & 3
Roseburg Mon-Jan 22
Douglas ESD – 4:30-6:00pm Large Conference Room
Douglas ESD – 6:30-8:00pm Large Conference Room
Salem Wed-Jan. 24
Willamette ESD – 4:00-5:30pm Oregon Room
Salem Public Library – 7:00-8:30pm Anderson Room
Pendleton Mon-Jan. 29
Umatilla/ Morrow ESD -- 4:00-5:30pm Lodgepole Ponderosa Room
Hermiston SD Board Room – 7:00-8:30pm Board Room in Building B (2nd Bldg on Right)
Medford Wed-Feb. 7
Medford Library -- 4:00 -5:30pm Large Community Room
Medford Library – 6:30-8:00pm Large Community Room
More information about the sessions and registration forms can be found at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=850.
In addition, input will be sought through sessions at several statewide conferences and on the Department of Education’s website.
Information on the recommended “cut scores” can be found at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=223
Contact: Barbara Wolfe at barbara.wolfe@state.or.us.
At the conclusion of the three-day session, changes were recommended to the existing “cut scores” for statewide tests in reading, mathematics, and science and initial scores were recommended for the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA).
A series of public review sessions will be held at seven regional locations in January and early February to collect responses from educators, parents and community members to the recommended Achievement Levels. Survey responses from these meetings along with written and oral comments will be collected and reported to the State Board of Education prior to their adoption of the new Achievement Levels in March.
Two meetings will be held in each location with a 4:00 or 4:30 session designed to catch educators at the end of their work day and an evening sessions for community members. However, anyone is welcome to attend either session.
Dates and times for the meetings are as follows:
Redmond Mon-Jan 8
High Desert ESD – 4:00-5:30pm Room #2
Redmond Library – 6:30-7:30pm Historical Room
Portland - Wed-Jan. 10
Multnomah ESD – 4:00-5:30pm Auditorium
Portland SD – 7:00-8:30pm Board Room
Eugene Tues-Jan 16
Lane ESD – 4:00-5:50pm Rooms 2 & 3
Lane ESD – 7:00-8:30pm Rooms 2 & 3
Roseburg Mon-Jan 22
Douglas ESD – 4:30-6:00pm Large Conference Room
Douglas ESD – 6:30-8:00pm Large Conference Room
Salem Wed-Jan. 24
Willamette ESD – 4:00-5:30pm Oregon Room
Salem Public Library – 7:00-8:30pm Anderson Room
Pendleton Mon-Jan. 29
Umatilla/ Morrow ESD -- 4:00-5:30pm Lodgepole Ponderosa Room
Hermiston SD Board Room – 7:00-8:30pm Board Room in Building B (2nd Bldg on Right)
Medford Wed-Feb. 7
Medford Library -- 4:00 -5:30pm Large Community Room
Medford Library – 6:30-8:00pm Large Community Room
More information about the sessions and registration forms can be found at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=850.
In addition, input will be sought through sessions at several statewide conferences and on the Department of Education’s website.
Information on the recommended “cut scores” can be found at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=223
Contact: Barbara Wolfe at barbara.wolfe@state.or.us.
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