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

Webinars

• OGT Administration
  • PowerPoint Presentation (in PDF format)
  • Webinar Recording

About Ohio Graduation Tests

• A Guide to the Ohio Graduation Tests for Students and Families (PDF)
• OGT Website 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)

Resources for Teachers

• OGT Teacher Tools Website
• Writing Applications 6-Point Rubric (PDF)
• Writing Conventions 3-Point Rubric (PDF)

Resources for Administrators

• English Language Learner (ELL) Accommodation Survey Results - A summary of responses to an online survey conducted by the Center for Special Needs Populations for the Office for Exceptional Children.  (PDF)
• Students with Disabilities (SWD) Accommodation Survey Results - a summary of responses to an online survey conducted by the Center for Special Needs Populations for the Office for Exceptional Children.  (PDF)

OGT Administrative Manuals and Interpretive Guides

Ohio Documents – Assessment Resources (Website)

Contact Information
Office of Curriculum and Assessment
(614) 466-0223