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<div><b>Direct link to PDF:</b><font color="maroon"> </font><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_03_21_14.pdf"><font color="blue"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_03_21_14.pdf</u></font></a><font color="maroon">
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<div><b>Link to AA Update webpage and individual articles:</b><font color="maroon"> </font><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1303"><font color="blue"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1303</u></font></a></div>
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<div style="margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;"><font size="4"><span style="font-size:15pt;"><b>In This Issue:</b></span></font></div>
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<b>Test Administration - </b><b><i>OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing</i></b> </div>
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<li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Winter Online Writing Test Window Closes March 21 </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">OAKS and ELPA Offline for Spring Break </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Updated iPad Mobile Secure Browser is Anticipated to be Released After Spring Break </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Spring Writing Assessment Test Windows </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Reminder: ELPA Expires After 45 Days </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">DTC Informal WebEx April 9, 2014 </li></ul>
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<b>Extended Assessments and Accommodations</b> </div>
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<li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Smarter Balanced Field Test: IEP Guidance Follow Up </li></ul>
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<b>Accountability Reporting</b> </div>
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<li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Third Period Cumulative ADM Training Date Change </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Upcoming Accountability Reporting Dates </li></ul>
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<b>Smarter Balanced Assessment, ELPA21, and Next Generation Science Standards</b> </div>
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<li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Smarter Balanced Updates </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">ELPA21 Item Writing Opportunity </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Process for Updating Students in the Smarter Balanced Field Test </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Language Supports for English Learners Ready for Smarter Balanced Field Tests </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Public Review Period for Career Readiness Materials </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Smarter Balanced Practice Test Software Update </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Smarter Balanced Field Test: Testing Device Requirements Clarification </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Teacher and Student Preparation Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Field Test Resources </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Smarter Balanced Practice Test Resources </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Smarter Balanced Releases Additional Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Smarter Balanced Field Test Will Be Unavailable on Certain Dates </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Field Test Training Modules </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Oregon Customized Smarter Balanced Field Test Administration Manual (TAM) Now Available </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Important Reminders </li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Technology Strategy Framework and Testing Device Requirements </li></ul>
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