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 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
• 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 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
• 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 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
• 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 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 Item Release Spring2019
• 10th Grade Item Release Spring 2018
• 10th Grade Item Release Spring 2017 
• 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
• Grades 6-10 Released Item Standard Alignment
• Intro Acronym (ATOM)
• Body Acronym (PIECE T)
• Conclusion Acronym (TOO)
• 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 AIR Tests based on Rubrics

General Resources for the OST Assessments

• Elimination of 9th Grade ELA 1 Test Information 
• ODE Student Readiness Toolkit (2020)
• Elimination of 9th Grade ELA 1 Test Information 
• ELA OST Test FAQs
• OST Question Types
• OST Question Stems by DOK and Standards
• Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Documents
• ELA Performance Standards/Scale Score Ranges (2017)
• Raw Score Percentages by Performance Level (2018)
• Raw and Scaled Scores (2019)
• Online Reporting System Instructions
• Link to AIR Testing Portal/Online Resources
• Online Practice Site Guidance
• Response to Assessment/Boosting Reading Scores
• 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)
• Writing Acronym for Essays
• Write On Essay Framework 
• Write On Graphic Organizer
• Textual Citations in Body Paragraphs-MS
• Textual Citations in Body Paragraphs-HS
• Transitional Words and Phrases
• Active Test Preparation Ideas
• Increasing Testing Stamina
• Essential Academic Words
• Critical Vocabulary
• Great 8 Syntactical Devices
• Big 10 Literary and Rhetorial Devices
• Understanding State Test Reports 2017-18
• Interpretive Guide for MS Reports 2018
• Interpretive Guide for HS Reports 2018
• Alignment Study Report

Test Practice Sites (AIR or AIR-like assessments)

• CommonLit (Log on with Clever)
• ODE Portal (Released AIR tests)
• Edcite-Visit the New Collection to find the new AIR Assignments 2018-19 collection.
• OpenEd 9th-10th Grade Assessments (available in the searchable Resource Library)
• Edulastic Assessments
• Online OST Portal Practice Sites from Other States

The AP English Language and Composition Test is given on Wednesday, May 13th at 8am. 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)
• AP English Language  Scoring Guidelines

The AP English Literature and Composition Test is given on Wednesday, May 6th at 8am. 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 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)
• AP English Literature  Scoring Guidelines

Reading Inventory is given during the BOY, MOY, and EOY windows to students in Grades 10-12 who do not take the MAP Assessments.

• CCS Lexile Bands for Year-End Proficiency
• Reading Inventory Access Information
• Reading Inventory Student Instructions
• Reading Inventory Lexile Goal Setting
• Reading Inventory Reports

MAP is given during the BOY, MOY, and EOY windows to students in Grades 6-9 and optionally to Grade 10 students per building request.

• CCS Lexile Bands for Year-End Proficiency
• MAP Grade-Level Lexile and RIT Bands
• MAP Student Growth Goal Setting Worksheet
• MAP FAQs: Standards and RIT Scale
• MAP-Ohio Linking Study
• Accommodatons for MAP

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 AIR assessments if the student scores at least a 22 on the Reading section and a 18 on the English section. The 2019-20 dates are 9/14, 10/26, 12/14, 2/8, 4/4, 6/13, and 7/18. The dates for a state-funded, school-site administration of the ACT are February 25-27 andMarch 3-5.

• ACT Preparation Overview Guide
• ACT Academy
• ACT English Online Practice Site
• ACT Reading Online Practice Site
• ACT Writing Online Practice Site
• Ohio Means Jobs Practice Site
• 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 11th Graders. The Primary test day is Wednesday, October 16; The Saturday test day is October 10; The Alternate test day is Wednesday, October 30.

• 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 AIR assessments. The 2018-19 dates are 8/25, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7, 3/14, 5/2, and 6/6. 

• Getting Ready for the SAT 
• SAT Online Practice Site
• Ohio Means Jobs Practide 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