Submit grade 3 paper testing resolution for 2024-2025 by May 1
1/29/2024
Ohio law allows districts the option of paper or online test administration for the third grade Ohio’s State Tests and Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD). A district board of education or governing authority must make the choice to use paper tests and submit a board or governing authority resolution by May 1 for the 2024-2025 school year.
Districts selecting to have the third-grade tests administered via paper test forms during the 2024-2025 school year should complete the Grade 3 Paper Choice survey. The survey allows districts to submit the resolution approved by the board or governing authority to support the school or district’s choices. Please note that a Google account is required to upload any files to this survey.
A district can choose to deliver all or some of the following Grade 3 tests via paper test forms:
- Ohio’s State Test for English Language Arts;
- Ohio’s State Test for Mathematics;
- AASCD English Language Arts; and
- AASCD Mathematics.
All data and PDF copies of board or governing authority resolutions must be submitted via the survey by May 1.
Districts do not need to submit a resolution if the district or school:
- Does not test third grade students and/or plans to give only online tests to third grade students.
- Note: If a school or district plans to continue administering online tests to third-graders, paper accommodations as accessibility features still are available as detailed in Ohio's Accessibility Manual. A board or governing authority resolution regarding accommodations is not required.
Questions may be directed to
statetests@education.ohio.gov.