From Cari.White at state.or.us Thu Jan 22 10:30:09 2009 From: Cari.White at state.or.us (WHITE Cari) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:30:09 -0800 Subject: [OAKS Online] Please discontinue OAKS Online testing Message-ID: ODE's test contractor, American Institutes for Research (AIR), has determined that server issues are still impacting the OAKS Test Delivery System. ODE recommends that districts discontinue testing until further notice from ODE. Do not start any new tests until notified by ODE. As AIR works to address the remaining server issues, ODE will keep districts informed. ODE will send an update to the District Test Coordinator and OAKS Online listservs no later than 2:00 p.m. today, January 22nd. Thank you for your patience. 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URL: From Cari.White at state.or.us Thu Jan 22 14:10:00 2009 From: Cari.White at state.or.us (WHITE Cari) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:10:00 -0800 Subject: [OAKS Online] Update - OAKS Online still down Message-ID: ODE's test contractor, American Institutes for Research (AIR) is currently working to address the remaining server issues impacting the OAKS Test Delivery System. To allow AIR time to fully implement the necessary fix, the OAKS Test Delivery System will remain down for repair through Friday, January 23. ODE will allow limited testing for volunteer districts on Monday, January 26 to ensure that the server is working properly. ODE will coordinate with regional ESD partners to identify volunteer districts. Testing will officially resume on Tuesday, January 27. ODE will also extend the testing window to end on Friday, June 22. Thank you for your patience, we apologize for the inconvenience. 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URL: From Cari.White at state.or.us Thu Jan 22 14:18:00 2009 From: Cari.White at state.or.us (WHITE Cari) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:18:00 -0800 Subject: [OAKS Online] Correction - OAKS Online still down Message-ID: At 2:10 PM, ODE sent out an update on the OAKS Online server issue. In our rush to get information out to the districts, ODE inadvertently made a clerical error and stated that the testing window would be extended until Friday, June 22. ODE would like to correct that the testing window will be extended one week, from Friday, May 15 to Friday May 22. ODE apologizes for any confusion resulting from this error. Cari White Oregon Department of Education Assessment and Information Services 503-947-5821 Messages to & from this e-mail address may be made available to the public under Oregon law. ________________________________ From: oaks-online-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oaks-online-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of WHITE Cari Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:10 PM To: 'AssessmentDTC at listsmart.osl.state.or.us'; 'oaks-online at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' Subject: [OAKS Online] Update - OAKS Online still down ODE's test contractor, American Institutes for Research (AIR) is currently working to address the remaining server issues impacting the OAKS Test Delivery System. To allow AIR time to fully implement the necessary fix, the OAKS Test Delivery System will remain down for repair through Friday, January 23. ODE will allow limited testing for volunteer districts on Monday, January 26 to ensure that the server is working properly. ODE will coordinate with regional ESD partners to identify volunteer districts. Testing will officially resume on Tuesday, January 27. ODE will also extend the testing window to end on Friday, June 22. Thank you for your patience, we apologize for the inconvenience. Holly Edwards Assessment and Performance Measure Analyst Office of Assessment and Information Systems Oregon Department of Education Phone: 503.947.5739 holly.edwards at state.or.us ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the communication and any attachments. 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