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Student Test Score Study Presented to State Board of Education

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 20, 2013) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced today that the independent study to determine if student tests scores had been compromised by the two days of disruption this past spring is complete. The HumRRO Statistical … Continue reading

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Joint CCOSA and USSA Statement Regarding Superintendent Barresi’s Response to Testing Disruption

July 15, 2013         Recent comments made by State Superintendent Janet Barresi regarding the statewide student testing disruption which occurred in April are disappointing.  Superintendent Barresi’s words and conduct reveal a politician desperate to assign blame away … Continue reading

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More on the New EOI Cut Score

Continuing on the June 30th post announcing the new proficiency cut score for this year’s Biology I EOI test …  The performance level description for OCCT Biology is found here.  The performance level description for OMAAP Biology is here.  Both … Continue reading

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Important News Concerning the Biology I EOI

A small, but very important article in the June 27th State Board of Education Meeting Highlights will have a profound effect on Biology EOI passing rates for this year. New Cut Scores Set for Biology I Assessments The board also adopted … Continue reading

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Changes in 2012-13 Grades 5 and 8 Science and EOI Biology I Assessments

September 17, 2012 FROM:  Office of Accountability and Assessments TO:  Science Coordinators and Teachers of Grade 5 and 8 Science, and Biology I RE:  2012-13 Grades 5 and 8 Science and EOI Biology I Assessments Science testing within the State … Continue reading

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OSTA Fall Conference Agenda Announced

Have you Registered for the Conference yet?  It’s time for Dr. Allan to send in the lunch count so you need to sign-in to the On-line Registration system and get your name on the list! The tentative program for the … Continue reading

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Legislature Underway

The Oklahoma Legislative session began last week and it doesn’t take long to realize it’s an election year . Attached is a list of the bills that have something to do with education.  The list contains the bill numbers, the … Continue reading

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EOI Calculator Policy Changed

(announced by OSDE, August 27, 2009) The items on the Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Biology I assessments are designed so that calculators are not required to solve any of the problems.  All tasks can be solved without the … Continue reading

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More February NEWS from OSDE

Even though February is a short month, A LOT of stuff is happening in science education.  Catch up on the latest, including information about these legislative actions in a special edition Janagram: House Bill 1706 House Bill 1706 ( proposed … Continue reading

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NEW! 2008 Testing Resources Now Up on OSDE Website

The following updated documents are now accessible from the Oklahoma State Department of Education Website, Accountability and Assessment page http://sde.state.ok.us/AcctAssess/core.html Core/Curriculum Tests: Blueprints for the EOI Test: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English II, English III, Biology I, and US History. Item Specification … Continue reading

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