Request for Parent Input -- Ohio’s State Tests Performance
Standards Confirmation
The State Board of Education adopts performance
standards for the Ohio’s State Tests that are used to determine whether a
student meets the proficiency level. Because of the importance of the
performance standards, the Board’s Assessment, and Accountability Committee has
directed the Ohio Department of Education to conduct a confirmation process to
review where the performance levels are set for the English language arts and
mathematics tests.
Achieving a proficient level on a state test has
significant impact for students and families. As part of the review process,
the Ohio Department of Education is seeking input from parents around the
meaning of performance standards for their children as they progress in school
and as they prepare for life beyond high school.
We are looking for parents to participate in six
virtual discussion committees. Participants should have online access for viewing the meeting
information virtually, but video capability is not required. There will be six separate interactive
discussions with parent committees, and they will take place on the following
dates and times.
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Elementary School (grades 3-5) ELA will be on Tuesday, October 27,
10am – 11:30am.
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Middle School (grades 6-8) ELA will be on Wednesday, October 28,
10am – 11:30am.
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High School ELA will be on Thursday, October 29, 10am – 11:30am.
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Elementary School (grades 3-5) Math will be on Tuesday, October
27, 10am – 11:30am.
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Middle School (grades 6-8) Math will be on Wednesday, October 28,
10am – 11:30am.
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High School Math will be on Thursday, October 29, 10am – 11:30am.
Information from this discussion will be shared with
educator committees as they take a technical look at how the performance levels
were originally set. Finally, the State Board will receive a report on the
feedback from parents and the outcomes of the educator review committees as
board members evaluate whether the performance levels are accurately
determining whether a student is proficient in English language arts and math.
If you are interested in
participating on one of these parent discussion committees
you may complete the online application located at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/standardsparentgroup2020
Please
be sure to identify your subject and grade band preference. Applications for
these parent discussion committees must be submitted by 4:00pm on Friday, October 16th. Applicants
selected to participate will be notified during the week of October 19th. Logistical information about the
meetings will be sent to participants when they are notified of their committee
status. Please be sure to also include
an active email address for notifications.
If you have any
questions, please contact the Office of Assessment at
statetests@education.ohio.gov
or call Dr. Marie-Elena Hall at 614-306-3467.
Questions on the Nomination Form:
This particular parent nomination form is really quick.
- Contact information
- District/School information the nominee’s student(s)
currently attend or attended.
- Content area (ELA or Math) for the committee wanting to
serve on.
- Grade band (3-5, 6-8, high school) for the committee
wanting to serve on.
- Role of the person completing the form (self-nomination or
nominating someone else)
- IF nominating someone else, that person’s contact info
- Gender (optional)
- Ethnicity (optional)
