The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) will be administered
to Grades 3, 4, 5, 7 (Geography) and 8. The tests are aligned
to the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS). By
the 2005-2006 school year, Oklahoma will begin testing students
in grades 3-8.
Students take the End-of-Instruction Tests for English II,
Algebra I, Biology I, and U.S. History to fulfill graduation
requirements.
- The third grade test will consist of Math and Reading.
The test booklet will be consumable. Third graders will
answer in the test booklet.
- The fourth grade test will consist of Math and Reading.
Fourth graders will have a test book and separate answer
document.
- The fifth grade test will consist of Reading, Mathematics,
Science, Social Studies, and Writing. The writing test will
be in a separate test booklet and administered in February.
- The 2004-2005 sixth grade test will be field tested in
Reading and Mathematics. These tests will be implemented
at a sampling of schools statewide.
- The 2004-2005 seventh grade test will be field tested
in Reading and Mathematics. Theses tests will be implemented
at a sampling of schools statewide.
- The seventh grade Geography test will be online. The
test is operational this year, 2004-2005, for all seventh
graders. Students on an IEP will have the option of taking
the paper/pencil version of the test.
- The eighth grade test will consist of Reading, Mathematics,
United States History, Constitution, and Government, Science
and Writing. The writing test will be in a separate test
booklet and administered in February.
- End of Instruction Tests will be administered to students
who complete instruction in secondary level competencies
in order to graduate in English II, U.S. History, Algebra
I, and Biology I. These tests are aligned to the Oklahoma
Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS). Alternate tests
can be administered to students with significant disabilities
if all criteria are met.
Merit’s language arts and math software programs correlate
to the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills and can help
students prepare for the Core Curriculum and End of Instruction
Tests. 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 |
|
