Ohio Department of Education Testing

Students must pass all five parts of the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) in order to receive high school diplomas. (See Alternative Pathway for Eligibility for a Diploma.) The OGT are aligned to Ohio’s academic content standards, which were adopted by the State Board of Education in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. These standards have been carefully designed to ensure that students are armed with the knowledge they need to be successful in higher educational pursuits as well as the jobs and careers of the future.

Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) are aligned to Ohio’s academic content standards, which were adopted by the State Board of Education in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. These standards have been carefully designed to ensure that students are armed with the knowledge they need to be successful in higher educational pursuits as well as the jobs and careers of the future.

Resources for Students and Families

About Ohio Graduation Tests

• A Guide to the Ohio Graduation Tests for Students and Families (PDF)
• OGT Web site for Students  
• OGT Mathematics Reference Sheet (PDF)
• Performance Level Descriptors (PDF)

OGT Workbooks

• English – Reading (PDF)
• English – Writing (PDF)
• Mathematics (PDF)
• Science (PDF)
• Social Studies (PDF)

OGT Interpretive Guides

• OGT Family Report Interpretive Guide, Spring 2009 (PDF)
• OGT Educator Reports Interpretive Guide, Spring 2009 (PDF)
• Alternate Assessment Family Report Interpretive Guide, Spring 2008 (PDF)
• Alternate Assessment Educators Reports Interpretive Guide, Spring 2008 (PDF)

Resources for Teachers

• OGT Teacher Tools Web site
• Grades K-12 Implementation Dates (PDF)
• Writing Applications 6-Point Rubric (PDF)
• Writing Conventions 3-Point Rubric (PDF)

Resources for Administrators

OGT Administrative Manuals

• Ohio Statewide Assessments Document Archive

Contact Information
Office of Assessment
(614) 466-0223