State Testing Information
Strongsville High School - Spring 2016
Important Information for ALL STUDENTS:
- SHS will follow a delayed-start schedule on Monday, April 18th and Monday, April 25th to accommodate state testing. Students not taking state English or Math tests will report to school late on those days. (This includes members of the class of 2016 and 2017.) Schedules for these days are below.
- Testing on April 26th and 27th will NOT affect the regular bell schedule. Juniors and Seniors will be expected to report to their classes at their regularly scheduled time.
Important Information for 9th and 10th Graders
When are the state tests and who takes them?
State testing will take place on April 18th (English Language Arts I (9th grade) & English Language Arts II (10th grade) tests and April 25th - 27th (all math, science and social studies tests). Earning points through these tests is a graduation pathway for current 9th and 10th graders (those students entering 9th grade for the first time after July 1, 2014.)
What is this spring's testing schedule? When should my student be in school?
Because of the large number of students who will be taking the English I and II tests on April 18th and the Algebra I and Geometry tests on April 25th, SHS will be on an adjusted schedule. (This schedule is similar to the delayed-start schedule students followed in the fall to accommodate PSAT testing.) Testing for Social Studies and Science affects fewer students this year and will happen during the regular school day. Students involved in this testing will be told where to report for testing. Those not testing will follow their regular schedule.
The adjusted schedules for Monday, April 18th and Monday, April 25th are below.
What is an End-of-Course test? Which tests will my student take?
Unlike the state tests students in the class of 2017 and earlier were expected to pass, the new state tests are not tied to a grade level. Instead, they are "end-of-course" tests. When a student takes a test for a subject depends on when s/he has finished the course that goes with that test's content. For example, the English/Language Arts I test is the end-of-course exam for any student who is currently enrolled in English 9. That means all 9th graders in English 9 or Honors English 9 will sit for this test.
Not all tests will be taken by students in the same grade, however. The state test for Biology, for instance, will be taken by any student who is currently enrolled in either honors or regular Biology. That means some students will be taking this test when they are in 9th grade, and others will take it in the spring of their 10th grade year.
Still confused? Use the chart below, or contact your student's teacher, counselor or administrator for clarification.
What determines whether my student passes a test? How many tests does s/he have to pass to graduate?
The AIR tests are similar to the former state OGT and OAA tests in that students' scores are described using performance levels. Unlike the previous tests, each level is assigned a number of graduation points. Points are assigned as follows:
How can I best prepare my student for state testing?
Where can I find more information about Ohio's state tests and high school graduation requirements?
Strongsville High School
Email: shsnewsletter@scsmustangs.org
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Location: 20025 Lunn Road, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: (440) 572-7100
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