How to Access the OST ELA Data from ODE

Grade Level Resources for the OST Assessments

• 6th Grade Test Specifications
• 6th Grade OST Assessment Blueprint
• 6th Grade Performance Level Descriptors
• 6th Grade Question Stems by DOK and Standards
• 6th Grade Questions by Reading Literary Standards
• 6th Grade Questions by Reading Info Standards
• 6th Grade Questions by Writing Standards
• 6th Grade Standards Used on Released Items
• 6th Grade Passage Sets and Tracker
• 6th Grade Item Release Spring 2022
• 6th Grade Item Release Spring 2021
• 6th Grade Item Release Spring2019
• 6th Grade Item Release Spring 2018
• 6th Grade Item Release Spring 2017 
• 6th Grade Item Release Spring 2016
• 6th Grade Practice Test Update 2022
• 6th Grade Practice Test
• 6th Grade Practice Test Printable
• 6th Grade Problems of the Day 2017 Writing
• 6th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Reading
• 6th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Writing 
• 7th Grade Test Specifications
• 7th Grade OST Assessment Blueprint
• 7th Grade Performance Level Descriptors
• 7th Grade Question Stems by DOK and Standards
• 7th Grade Questions by Reading Literary Standards
• 7th Grade Questions by Reading Info Standards
• 7th Grade Questions by Writing Standards
• 7th Grade Standards Used on Released Items
• 7th Grade Passage Sets and Tracker
• 7th Grade Item Release Spring 2022
• 7th Grade Item Release Spring 2021
• 7th Grade Item Release Spring2019
• 7th Grade Item Release Spring 2018
• 7th Grade Item Release Spring 2017 
• 7th Grade Item Release Spring 2016
• 7th Grade Practice Test Update 2022
• 7th Grade Practice Test
• 7th Grade Practice Test Printable
• 7th Grade Problems of the Day 2017 Writing
• 7th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Reading
• 7th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Writing
• 8th Grade Test Specifications
• 8th Grade OST Assessment Blueprint
• 8th Grade Performance Level Descriptors
• 8th Grade Question Stems by DOK and Standards
• 8th Grade Questions by Reading Literary Standards
• 8th Grade Questions by Reading Info Standards
• 8th Grade Questions by Writing Standards
• 8th Grade Standards Used on Released Items
• 8th Grade Passage Sets and Tracker
• 8th Grade Item Release Spring 2022
• 8th Grade Item Release Spring 2021
• 8th Grade Item Release Spring2019
• 8th Grade Item Release Spring 2018
• 8th Grade Item Release Spring 2017 
• 8th Grade Item Release Spring 2016
• 8th Grade Practice Test Update 2022
• 8th Grade Practice Test
• 8th Grade Practice Test Printable
• 8th Grade Problems of the Day 2017 Writing
• 8th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Reading
• 8th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Writing 
• Elimination of 9th Grade ELA 1 Test Information
• 9th Grade Test Specifications
• 9th Grade OST Assessment Blueprint
• 9th Grade Performance Level Descriptors
• 9th Grade Question Stems by DOK and Standards
• 9th Grade Questions by Reading Literary Standards
• 9th Grade Questions by Reading Info Standards
• 9th Grade Questions by Writing Standards
• 9th Grade Standards Used on Released Items
• 9th Grade Full-Length Assessment 2020
• 9th Grade ELA I Passage Sets
• 9th Grade ELA I Passage Sets Tracker
• 9th Grade Item Release Spring2019
• 9th Grade Item Release Spring 2018
• 9th Grade Item Release Spring 2017 
• 9th Grade Item Release Fall 2017
• 9th Grade Practice Test
• 9th Grade Practice Test Printable
• 9th Grade Problems of the Day 2017 Writing
• 9th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Reading
• 9th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Writing
• 9th Grade Problems of the Day Fall 2016
• 10th Grade Test Specifications
• 10th Grade OST Assessment Blueprint
• 10th Grade Performance Level Descriptors
• 10th Grade Question Stems by DOK and Standards
• 10th Grade Questions by Reading Literary Standards
• 10th Grade Questions by Reading Info Standards
• 10th Grade Questions by Writing Standards
• 10th Grade Standards Used on Released Items
• 10th Grade Full-Length Assessment 2020
• 10th Grade ELA II Passage Sets
• 10th Grade ELA II Passage Sets Tracker
• 10th Grade ELA II Item Release Spring 2022
• 10th Grade ELA II Item Release Spring 2021
• 10th Grade Item Release Spring2019
• 10th Grade Item Release Spring 2018
• 10th Grade Item Release Spring 2017 
• 10th Grade Practice Test Update 2022
• 10th Grade Practice Test
• 10th Grade Practice Test Printable
• 10th Grade Problems of the Day 2017 Writing
• 10th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Reading
• 10th Grade Problems of the Day 2016 Writing
• 10th Grade Problems of the Day Fall 2016

General Writing Resources for the OST Assessments

• ODE Argumentation Rubric 6-12
• ODE Student Friendly Argumentation Rubric 6-12
• ODE Informational/Explanatory Rubric 6-12
• ODE Student Friendly Informational/Explanatory Rubric 6-12
• Writing Guide for OST Tests based on Rubrics
• Ohio's Machine Scoring Process
• Machine Scoring FAQs
• Explanation for Zero Scores on Writing
• Teaching Prompt-Driven Writing
• Understanding Rubrics PPT from ODE
• Writing Rubric Persuasive/Argument Guidance
• Writing Rubric Informative/Explanatory Guidance
• TIP the Prompt Protocol
• Intro Acronym (ATOM)
• Body Acronym (PIECE T)
• Conclusion Acronym (TOO)
• Intro/Body/Conclusion Acronym (ABTATO PETEs TOO)
• Write On Essay Framework 
• Write On Graphic Organizer
• Textual Citations in Body Paragraphs-MS
• Textual Citations in Body Paragraphs-HS
• Transitional Words and Phrases

General Reading Resources for the OST Assessments

• ELA Passage Text Sets
• ELA Passage Sets Tracker
• ODE Student Readiness Toolkit (2020)
• Response to Assessment/Boosting Reading Scores

General Testing Resources for the OST Assessments

• Active Test Preparation Ideas
• Increasing Testing Stamina
• ODE ELA Testing Page
• OST Question Types
• Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Documents

Test Practice Sites (OST or OST-like assessments)

• ODE Portal (Released OST tests)
• StudySync Assessments (Test Prep, Diagnostic, Readiness Screener, Benchmarks, and End-of-Unit)

The AP English Language and Composition Test is given on May 9th. If you are an AP Language teacher, please be sure you are keeping up with the specifics for the course and the exam at AP Central's AP Language and Composition Page. 

• AP English Language  Course Exam and Description
• AP English Language  Course Exam and Description (Errata Sheet)
• AP English Language  Course-at-a-Glance
• AP English Language  Scoring Rubrics
• AP English Language  Scoring Rubrics (One-Pagers)

The AP English Literature and Composition Test is given on Wednesday, May 3rd. If you are an AP Literature teacher, please be sure you are keeping up with the specifics for the course and the exam at AP Central's AP Literature and Composition Page. 

• AP English Literature  Course Exam and Description
• AP English Literature  Course Exam and Description (Errata Sheet)
• AP English Literature  Course-at-a-Glance
• AP English Literature  Scoring Rubrics
• AP English Literature  Scoring Rubrics (One-Pagers)

The ACT is given several times throughout the year. Students with remediation free scores can use the test as an alternate graduation path to the OST assessments if the student scores at least a 22 on the Reading section and a 18 on the English section. 

• ACT Preparation Overview Guide
• ACT English Online Practice Site
• ACT Reading Online Practice Site
• ACT Writing Online Practice Site
• Ohio Means Jobs Practice Site
• How to prepare for ACT Sudy.com Site 
• ACT Guide and Practice Test 2022-23
• ACT Guide and Practice Test 2020-21
• ACT Guide and Practice Test 2018-19
• ACT Guide and Practice Test 2017-18
• ACT Guide and Practice Test 2016-17
• ACT English Standards
• ACT English Standards Worksheet
• ACT Reading Standards
• ACT Reading Standards Worksheet
• ACT Writing Standards
• ACT Writing Standards Worksheet

The PSAT/NMSQT is given to select 10th and 11th Graders on October 13th. 

• PSAT Practice Site
• Ohio Means Jobs Practice Site
• PSAT Practice Test 1
• PSAT Practice Test 1 Answers
• PSAT Practice Test 1 Scoring
• PSAT Practice Test 2
• PSAT Practice Test 2 Answers
• PSAT Practice Test 2 Scoring
• PSAT Blank Answer Sheet

The SAT is given several times throughout the year. Students with remediation free scores can use the test as an alternate graduation path to the OST assessments. The SAT will be given to 11th Graders on March 1-3, 2023.

• Getting Ready for the SAT 
• SAT Suite of Assessments
• SAT Online Practice Site
• Ohio Means Jobs Practice Site
• SAT Practice Test 1
• SAT Practice Test 1 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 1 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 1 Scoring
• SAT Practice Test 2
• SAT Practice Test 2 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 2 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 2 Scoring
• SAT Practice Test 3
• SAT Practice Test 3 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 3 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 3 Scoring
• SAT Practice Test 4
• SAT Practice Test 4 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 4 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 4 Scoring
• SAT Practice Test 5
• SAT Practice Test 5 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 5 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 5 Scoring
• SAT Practice Test 6
• SAT Practice Test 6 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 6 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 6 Scoring
• SAT Practice Test 7
• SAT Practice Test 7 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 7 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 7 Scoring
• SAT Practice Test 8
• SAT Practice Test 8 Essay
• SAT Practice Test 8 Answers
• SAT Practice Test 8 Scoring
• SAT Answer Sheet