30-Day Notice For Statewide Tests - Oregon Department Of Education

2016-17 30-Day Notice for Statewide Tests

ALL STUDENTS GRADUATE PREPARED

OREGON’S STATE TESTS:

In 2010, Oregon adopted higher K-12 standards in English Language

o Challenge your child to think

Arts and Math to ensure all students move from grade to grade with

critically and apply his or her

the academic knowledge and skills necessary for success beyond

knowledge to real-world

high school. Because we raised the bar for what we expect students

problems

to know and be able to do, we have also changed the way we

measure student progress through our state tests, known as Smarter

o Go beyond multiple choice and

Balanced.

ask your child to explain his or

her answers

How much time do the tests take?

The tests are not timed, so your child can take as long as he or she

o Act as a snapshot of your child’s

needs to fully demonstrate what he or she knows and can do. With

progress and may be considered

our current exams, your child only tests once each year, unlike our

along with other pieces of

previous exams which many students took multiple times. Learn

more about the estimated time your child may take to complete the

information to determine your

tests on page 35 of Oregon’s Test Administration Manual:

child’s academic success

o Help identify schools and

What do the results mean and where do I get my child’s results?

districts that need additional

Test results identify your child’s strengths and areas for

supports to ensure more students

improvement in English Language Arts and Math. Each subject will

are meeting higher standards

be broken into categories and will show how well your child

performed in each area. The tests measure student learning on a

continuous scale. The state has set four achievement levels along

this scale that generally describe where students are. Your school

will share your child’s scores with you at the beginning of the next

STATEWIDE TESTING WINDOWS

school year to help support your child’s success as he or she moves

from grade to grade.

Smarter Balanced English Language Arts &

Math Tests

Why does participation matter?

February 7 – June 9, 2017

While no single test can give a complete picture of your child’s

progress, having your child take the statewide tests provides

Oregon Extended Assessments for English

educators and administrators with information about what

Language Arts & Math

educational approaches are working and where additional

February 16 – April 27, 2017

resources are needed. Your child’s participation is important to

ensure schools and districts receive the targeted resources they

need to help all students succeed.

When will my child take the test?

Your child will be tested once after he or she has completed at least two-thirds of the school year. Your child’s

school will determine the specific dates your child takes the tests within the statewide testing window above.

STAY INFORMED

Talk to your child’s teacher or school principal if you have questions or want to learn more.

Resources

To learn more about what your child should know and be able to do in English Language Arts & Math:

To view sample test questions:

To read more about your child’s test results:

30-Day Notice For Statewide Tests - Oregon Department Of Education - 2016/2017

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