2020-2021 Testing Dates

Each school district chooses a consecutive series of school days to administer state tests within specified windows, or periods of time. 

Ohio’s State Tests in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies

FALL TEST WINDOWS 2020

  • Please read this important information , which details flexibility in fall testing, including the extended dates for fall EOC tests, necessitated by the COVID pandemic. 
  • For schools and districts with remote and hybrid models of instruction, “consecutive” days of testing can apply to days students are physically present in the building.
  • Grade 3 English language arts – The fall grade 3 test window originally scheduled for Oct. 19-30 has been extended for one additional week and will now occur Oct. 19 – Nov. 6
    • Grade 3 ELA results for online testers will be released Monday, December 14, 2020
    • Grade 3 ELA results for paper testers whose document was returned on-time and per procedures will be released Monday, December 21, 2020. 
    • Grade 3 ELA results for paper tests returned late will be released Tuesday, December. 29, 2020.
    • Printed family reports for Grade 3 English language arts tests are due in districts on January 25, 2021.
  • High school end-of-course tests – Fifteen consecutive school days, including makeups, within the Nov. 30, 2020 - Jan. 15, 2021 window.
    • High school end-of-course results for English language arts online testers will be released Monday, February 22, 2021. 
    • Results for math, science and social studies online testers will be released Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
    • Results for high school end-of-course  paper testers whose document was returned on-time and per procedures will be released Monday, March 1, 2021. 
    • Results for high school end-of-course exams for breach forms and paper tests returned late will be released Monday, March 8, 2021. 
    • Printed family reports for high school end-of-course tests are due in districts on March 29, 2021.

SPRING TEST WINDOWS 2021

The unique circumstances of this year create some logistical challenges for test administration. The Ohio Department of Education is committed to working through these issues to support the needs of schools to the extent possible.
  • The Spring 2021 test windows for the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) and the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) have been extended to provide more flexibility for testing. Please see details below.
  •  The Department will also be extending the test window for the Spring 2021 Ohio’s State Tests administration in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies assessments. The Department will provide communication once the extension dates have been confirmed.
  • Please read the important information on the Department website, which details flexibility in testing necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Due to technology and test security requirements, there is no option to remotely administer state tests. All testing must be done in person with a test administrator who is an employee of the district with a license, certificate or permit issued by the Ohio Department of Education. Districts first and foremost should be concerned about the safety of students and staff. Assessments should occur only if they can be done safely.
School districts select 15 consecutive school days, including makeups, within each test window.

English language arts:

Test Type Date
Online March 22-May 7
Grade 3 Paper March 22-April 23 
Grades 4-HS Paper March 22-April 30
  • The online administration window of the grades 3-high school English language arts tests has been extended one week and now will run from March 22-May 7.  
  • The grade 3 paper administration window of the English language arts tests is unchanged and will run from March 22-April 23
  • The paper administration window of the grades 4-high school English language arts tests has been extended one week and now will run from March 22-April 30.
    • ​Results for grade 3 English language arts paper tests will be released Monday, June 28, 2021.
    • Results for grade 3 English language arts online tests will be released Monday, June 28, 2021.
    • Results for  grades 4-8 and high school English language arts online end-of-course tests will be released June 30, 2021.
    • Results for grades 4-8 and high school English language arts paper end-of-course tests for students whose document was returned on-time and per procedures will be released June 30, 2021. 
    • Results for grades 3-8 and high school English language arts end-of-course exams for breach forms and paper tests returned late will be released July 7, 2021.

Mathematics, science and social studies:

Test Type Date
Online March 29-May 21
Paper March 29-May 14
 
  • The online administration window of the mathematics, science and social studies tests has been extended one week and now will run from March 29-May 21
  • The paper administration window of the mathematics, science and social studies tests is extended one week and will run from March 29-May 14
    • Results for grades 3-8 mathematics and science online tests will be released June 30, 2021.
    • Results for grades 3-8 mathematics and science paper tests for students whose document was returned on-time and per procedures will be released June 30, 2021.
    • Results for grades 3-8 mathematics and science breach forms and paper tests returned late will be released July 7, 2021.
    • Results for high school mathematics, science and social studies online end-of-course tests will be released June 30, 2021.
    • Results for high school high school mathematics, science and social studies paper end-of-course tests for students whose document was returned on-time and per procedures will be released June 30, 2021. 
    • Results for high school high school mathematics, science and social studies end-of-course exams for breach forms and paper tests returned late will be released July 7, 2021.

SUMMER TEST WINDOWS 2021 (OPTIONAL)

  • Grade 3 English language arts – July 6 - 12, 2021
    • Results available for districts: online - August 13, 2021, paper - August 20, 2021, late - August 27, 2021
  • High school end-of-course tests – July 12 - 23, 2021
    • ​Results available for districts: math, science, social studies - August 16, 2021, English  language arts - September 1, 2021

Ohio Graduation Tests

  • Beginning in 2018-19 the OGT has moved online allowing for a continuous state testing window (September through July). Testers have three opportunities per school year to take any part of the OGT still required. 
  • Testers requiring paper as an approved accommodation have three test opportunities during the September 1, 2020 – July 30, 2021 test window with staggered start times:
    • Opportunity 1    September 1, 2020 - July 30, 2021
    • Opportunity 2    November 1, 2020 - July 30, 2021
    • Opportunity 3    December 1, 2020 - July 30, 2021

Please check with your local district or adult diploma program about opportunities to take the tests. Districts/schools may set their own test windows within the state framework. For details, please look at OGT FAQ
 

Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener

  • Aug. 6, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment

The Spring 2021 test window for the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) has been extended to provide more flexibility for testing.  The OELPA testing window originally scheduled to end March 26 will now run February 1-April 23, 2021.
  • Feb. 1 - April 23, 2021
  • Results available for download June 7, 2021
  • Printed Family Reports due in districts June 25, 2021

Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

The Spring 2021 test window for the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) has been extended to provide more flexibility for testing. The AASCD testing window originally scheduled to end March 19 will now run February 2-March 26, 2021.
  • Operational test - Feb. 2 - March 26, 2021
Note: All information subject to change. 

Last Modified: 3/14/2022 7:52:01 AM