New State Graduation
Requirements
C/O 2018 AND BEYOND
Background information and
Communication
•Information was first presented during the high school scheduling presentation in spring of 2014
•The class of 2018 had a student meeting on November 13 during 2nd block to overview the new state
graduation requirements and December’s testing schedule
•The same presentation was then posted as an announcement to all users on Blackboard following the
meeting to inform parents of the changing state requirements
•The high school follows the state’s block assessment schedule that dictates when we must administer
the test. Due to the block schedule at the high school, not all students will test during the same
semester and their testing schedule will vary depending on their class schedule
•Loveland High School was one of the first school’s in Ohio to administer these new tests due to our
block schedule, most schools will begin testing this spring
•All tests during the 2014-2015 will be paper assessments and then we will transition to computer
based assessments in the 2015-2016 school year
Continued
•The state’s Math and English tests, developed through PARCC, started in December for 9th graders
who are enrolled in English 9 and/or Math I/II first semester
•The state’s Science and Social Studies tests, developed through AIR, will not be available until spring
of 2015, so all affected students automatically received 3 graduation points if they were enrolled in
Physical Science first semester
•Testing in for English 9 did occur in December, and all 9th graders enrolled in a first semester English
course took the English 9 assessment.
•However, the state did not have a Math I or II exam ready during the states’s testing timeframe, and
therefore a letter was sent home to those affected families in December notifying that the state’s
testing company did not have an operational test ready in December. The state then issued a lame
duck wrap up on December 13th stating that those affected students would automatically receive 3
graduation points on the Math I or II exam. The later information was communicated to students
through their math teacher
•The following slides show the presentation that was given to the 9th grade students in November. It
also includes updated information that the state has provided/changed since November
NO more OGT
New: 7 End of Course
Assessments
Math I and II
Required
End of
Course
(EOC)
Assessments
(Algebra & Geometry)
English I and II
(English 9 & 10)
Physical Science c/o
2018, Biology c/o 2019
and beyond
American History
American Government
In order to
graduate from
the State of
Ohio,
legislation
requires that
you must
reach at least
one of the
following:
1. Earn a cumulative passing score of
18 graduation/quality points on
seven EOC exams.
2. Earn a “remediation-free” score on
a nationally recognized college
admission exam such as ACT or SAT
(yet TBD by the state).
 The required score is TBD
All students will take this test during the
Spring of their junior year
3. Earn an approved industry
credential and achieve a workforce
readiness score on WorKeys
Graduation (Quality) Points
• A total of 18 “graduation (quality) points” is needed to be
eligible for a diploma
• The score/points range from Advanced: 5, Accelerated: 4,
Proficient: 3, Basic: 2, Limited: 1
• Students must earn at least 4 points between the math
exams, four points between English exams, and six points
between the science and social studies exam
•Students must take all 7 end of course assessments even if
18 points are reached after <7 tests
What if you already took one of these
th
courses prior to 9 grade?
•A student who earned high school credit in any of the above courses
before July 1, 2015 and a required end-of-course exam was not
available, they will automatically receive a score of three points per
course exam toward the total points needed for graduation.
•Middle school students who take one of these courses for high
school credit must take the corresponding state end-of-course exam
during this school year.
The test is two parts…
• First a Performance Based Assessment PBA is administered
after 75% of instructional time is complete, focus, format
and content varies with each course
• Second the End of Course EOC is administered after 90% of
instructional time is complete, focus, format and content
varies with each course
• The final score is based on a combination of the PBA and
EOC
Set-up of the PBA and EOC
• Depending on the course there will be 1-3 sections of
each part
• Their format and content will vary depending on each
course
• Each test will have an allotted amount of time
PBA
Test
Integrated
Math I and II
EOC
Administration
Time
Session 1
Session 2
Session 1
Session 2
Session Time
60
50
60
50
Additional Time
Allowed
30
25
20
25
Total Test
Administration
Time
90
75
80
75
PBA
Test
EOC
Administration Session Session Session Session Session
Time
1
2
3
1
2
Session Time
50
60
40
40
40
Additional
English I and II Time Allowed
25
30
20
20
20
Total Test
Administration
Time
75
90
60
60
60
Test
American History &
American Government
& Physical Science
PBA
EOC
Administration Time
Session 1
Session 1
Session Time
60
60
Additional Time
Allowed
30
30
Total Test
Administration Time
90
90
When will you take these tests?
• You will take the test during the last semester of the
course
• Therefore, those students who will finish English 9,
and/or Algebra I or Geometry 1st semester will take
the assessments in December/January
•Students who took Physical Science 1st semester,
automatically receive 3 points
Continued…
•Students who are in year-long or second semester
Algebra (Math 1) or Geometry (Math 2), Physical
Science and/or English 9, or during second semester
will take the tests in the Spring
•Students who are planning on taking an AP exam for
either American History and/or American
Government will be exempted from the end of course
exam
Testing Time Frames Math and English
(PARCC developed tests)
Winter * See your teacher for the specific schedule
Dec. 1-12 for PBA
Dec. 15- Jan. 9 for EOC
Spring * See your teacher for the specific schedule
March 9th- 27th for PBA
April 27th-May 15th for EOC
Testing Time Frames and Sessions for Science
and Social Studies (AIR developed tests)
Spring * See your teacher for the specific schedule
March 30th-April 10th PBA
May 11th – 22nd EOC
What do you need to bring on testing
days?
•
•
•
•
Number 2 pencil
Graphing Calculator for math and science
Non-curricular book
All cell phones should be left in your locker
How should you prepare for these tests?
• Your teachers will be going over the format of each
individual test, and will go through practice tests
• The content is based on the common core which is
the curriculum your teachers are using in the
classroom
Most Importantly
• Eat a good breakfast
• Go to sleep early
AND
Try your best on both parts of the test
Finally…
•Here are additional links to the Ohio Department of
Education as well that include more in-depth information:
Link to Ohio Department of Education Website
FAQ link from the ohio department of education
•If you have any further questions ask your teachers,
guidance counselor or Brittany Buhrlage (Assistant
Principal) at buhrlabr@lovelandschools.org
Thank-you for your
time and attention!