[Currdir] OAKS Online Science Achievement Standards 2011-2012

[HOEXTER Camilla]

October 31, 2011

OAKS Online Science Achievement Standards for 2011-2012
In a move to ensure that OAKS Online Science addresses the increased rigors of the 2009 Science Content Standards, the Oregon State Board of Education voted Thursday October 20, 2011 (link to: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=3450 to increase science achievement standards) to adopt new cut scores for 2011-2012.

In July the science achievement standards and achievement level descriptors were reviewed by an expert panel as part of a two-year process to align Oregon science achievement standards to the 2009 content standards.  Recommendations were made to increase the level of science students are expected to know in elementary and middle school.  The State Board adopted the panel's recommendations.


Achievement Level       Adopted Achievement Standards (2011-2012)       Previous Achievement Standards (2006-2011)      Change from Previous to Adopted
        Grade 5 Grade 8 HS      Grade 5 Grade 8 HS      Grade 5 Grade 8 HS
Nearly Meets    216     229     235     216     229     235     0       0       0
Meets   226     235     240     225     234     240     +1      +1      0
Exceeds 239     247     252     238     245     249     +1      +1      +3

For more information on the new science achievement standards and the achievement level descriptors go to: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=3319.

Kathleen Heide Vanderwall, Ph.D.
Manager, Test Design and Administration
Office of Assessment and Information Systems
Oregon Department of Education
Phone: 503.947-5721
kathleen.vanderwall at state.or.us<mailto:kathleen.vanderwall at state.or.us>
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