Other Assessments

8/15/2024

Annual Survey for District Selection of ACT or SAT for Spring 2025

The annual survey for district selection of college and career readiness assessments was sent to superintendents on Aug. 14 and ends on Sept 13. Vendors’ updated informational presentations for spring 2025 testing and additional survey and vendor information are available on the State-Funded ACT and SAT webpages.
 
If districts or schools do not receive a communication from their selected vendor by early November or have additional questions, please contact Michael Reiser, Office of Assessment, at (614) 644-7305 or Michael.Reiser@education.ohio.gov.
 

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Updates

The National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) is gathering information regarding school devices for future administrations of NAEP. A survey was sent to public school district technology coordinators at the end of July. District or school technology coordinators are asked to take a few minutes to complete it. Participating in the survey does NOT indicate the district or school has been chosen for the 2025 NAEP test administration. Please complete the survey by Aug. 20. Contact Beth Lewis, the NAEP State Coordinator, at ohionaep@education.ohio.gov or 614-424-9088 with any questions.
 

Guidance on Approved Assessments for Gifted Identification and Prescreening

The List of Approved Assessments companion document, Assessments Approved for Gifted Identification and Prescreening, has been updated for the 2024-2025 school year. This document provides Ohio school districts, educators, and families with guidance related to the selection and use of assessments approved for gifted identification and prescreening. For questions regarding assessments approved for gifted identification and prescreening, please contact Gifted@education.ohio.gov.