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Testing and Assessment

Testing and Assessment

The state of Ohio requires all students in grades 3-8 to take assessments in reading and
math (annually) and science and social studies (in identified grade levels). Ohio’s
assessments are developed by Ohio educators and a research firm AIR. Ohio has been
using AIR for over fifteen years. As with every other Ohio school district we must follow
the state requirements in regards to assessment. Any changes regarding testing at the
state level will be communicated to families on the District website and other modes of
communication. The following are the subject areas tested in each grade level:

Grade 3:
Ohio AIR Assessment in English/Language Arts which includes reading and writing:
October/November and March/April
Ohio AIR Mathematics Assessment: April/May

 Students MUST take a third grade reading assessment to be promoted to
fourth grade unless determined by the student’s IEP or 504. This is part of the
Third Grade Reading Guarantee.

Grade 4:
Ohio AIR Assessment in English/Language Arts which includes reading and writing:
March/April
Ohio AIR Mathematics and Social Studies Assessment: April/May

Grade 5:
Ohio AIR Assessment in English/Language Arts which includes reading and writing:
March/April
Ohio AIR Mathematics and Science Assessment: April/May

Gifted Testing
The district also participates in nationally normed tests in grades 2, 4, and 6. The purpose
of these tests is to identify our Gifted and Talented students and to monitor our progress
as district when compared to other students across the nation. The following are the areas
tested in late January/early February for the following grades:
Grade 1: Cognitive Screening not used for gifted identification
Grade 2: Cognitive Assessment/Cognitive Skills Index, Reading, English, and Mathematics
Grade 3: Science/Social Studies
Grade 4: Cognitive Assessment/Cognitive Skills Index Science and Social Studies
Grade 5: Mathematics Achievement Test
Grade 6: Cognitive Assessment/Cognitive Skills Index, Reading, English, and Mathematics

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