The 2004-2005 school year includes further phasing out
of the proficiency tests and phasing in of achievement tests.
The Ohio Ninth-Grade Proficiency Tests are being phased out
and replaced by the new Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) to ensure
that students are armed with the knowledge they need in this
global economy to be successful in the workforce and in higher
education.
NOTE: Ninth-grade proficiency tests will continue to be
administered to students who entered ninth grade prior to
July 1, 2003." so that is the 11th and 12th graders who
still need to pass this test to meet their gradutation requirements.
The following achievement and proficiency tests, listed by
grade, will be part of Ohio’s required state-wide testing:
- Grade 3 – reading and mathematics achievement tests
- Grade 4 – writing and reading achievement tests;
mathematics, citizenship, and science proficiency tests
- Grade 5 – reading achievement test
- Grade 6 – proficiency tests in all five areas
- Grade 7 – mathematics achievement test
- Grade 8 – reading and mathematics achievement tests
- Grade 10 – OGT in reading, mathematics, writing,
science, and social studies
- Grade 11 – 9th grade proficiency test for students
yet to pass
- Grade 12 – 9th grade proficiency test for students
yet to pass
In addition, diagnostic tests will be implemented during
the 2004-2005 school year in the following grades:
- Grades 1-2 – reading, writing, and mathematics
diagnostic tests
- Grade 3 – writing diagnostic test
Beginning with the class of 2001, the science proficiency
test was added to local curriculum requirements as a prerequisite
to graduation. Students graduating after September 15, 2006
will need to pass the new Ohio Graduation Tests and meet curriculum
requirements in order to receive a diploma.
House Bill 493 (HB 493) allows students who are required
to pass the Ninth-Grade Proficiency Tests to substitute a
passing score on the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) to meet testing
requirements for graduation. Students in the classes of 2005
and 2006 must pass the Ninth-Grade Proficiency Tests in all
five areas, and meet curriculum requirements, to earn a diploma.
Students who begin 10th grade after July 1, 2004 must pass
the new OGT.
Merit’s language arts and math software programs correlate
to the Ohio Academic Content Standards and can help students
prepare for State assessments. The content and format of Merit’s
programs can help students develop and strengthen their test-taking
skills as well as their reading, writing and math skills.
Merit reading software has been proven -- through rigorous,
scientifically based research -- to increase both student
reading comprehension and standardized test scores. Merit
research study findings reveal that education software is
an effective tool to improve test scores and academic performance.
Published: March 2005 |
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