Fisher said the OGTs focus on out-dated content standards as students are transitioning to new content standards with the Common Core, which might have posed some difficulties for students. Nearly 65 percent of students passed all five tests just one year after fewer than 1 in 3 students accomplished the same feat. In the past five years, the percentage of students passing all five sections has slowly increased in public schools and community schools, according to test results.
Was it really challenging kids? Once the bill is signed, the state board of education will create a threshold for passing and the next steps for students who fail the tests, Charlton said.
Students can opt out of the new exams with passing scores on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate exams or dual credit course exams for physical science, American history and American government. Additionally, students can substitute industry-recognized credentials and passing scores on job skills assessments. Under the Ohio Graduation Tests given this year, about 36, public school students must retake at least a portion to earn a high school diploma.
There are alternatives available for students who pass four of the five sections and can prove proficiency in another way, such as grade-point average and a recommendation from school officials. Among community school students, that statistic was closer to 4 in 10 students. Nearly 4, students from community schools must retake a portion of the test to obtain a diploma, according to preliminary results.
Statewide, students were most proficient in reading, with Scale scores show the level of student skills, and can be compared across grades. There are five levels called Performance Levels to indicate the extent to which you meet the Ohio Academic Content Standards, the statements that summarize what students should know and be able to do.
The five Performance Levels are:. Advanced : Scoring within the Advanced range shows that you perform at a much higher level than expected to show that you understand the standards for the subject area at your grade level. Accelerated : Scoring within the Accelerated range shows that you perform at a higher level than expected to show that you understand the standards for the subject area at your grade level.
Proficient : Scoring within the Proficient range shows that you meet the standards for the subject area at your grade level. You must score within the Proficient range or higher in each subject area tested on the OGT. Basic : Scoring within the Basic range shows that you do not meet the standards for the subject area at your grade level.
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