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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
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. A "cognitive screener" will be administered to recommended students in
first grade. This first grade assessment is not to identify students as gifted but
to make informed instructional plans. The following are the areas tested in late
January/early February for the following grades:

Grade 1: Cognitive Screening (not used for gifted identification)

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