School Year 2025-2026

This special issue of the Test Coordinator News highlights new features and enhancements to Ohio’s test administration systems for the 2025-2026 school year; important information about system rollover; secure browser and technology updates; and a few general reminders. Unless otherwise noted, all enhancements will be available when the systems open on Aug. 5. Details on all features will be in each system’s user guide posted in August.

Cambium System Enhancements

• TIDE Enhancements
• Student Interface Enhancements
• Addition of Chatbot for Test Portal Searches
• Assessment Authoring and Readiness Assessments
• OST Spring 2025 and AASCD Released Items

Secure Browsers and Technology Updates

• Desktop/Laptop
• Chrome OS
• iPad
• Device Update Timing
• Technology Guide

Reminders

• Removing Date from Older Administrations in CRS
• Email Address Domain Changes
• TIDE Downtime and Password Reset
• Setting Test Windows
• Speech-to-Text (STT) Request Form
• Assessment Conference