September 21, 2012
Presented by the
Ohio Department of Education:
Paula Mahaley
Office of Curriculum and Assessment
Third-Grade Guarantee Goal:
Ensuring All Students Can Read
Early Reading Intervention
• Students receive help and support in the
specific area of reading that is difficult for
them
• New policy strengthens current law and
includes more reading intervention
Senate Bill 316
• Provide early intervention and support in
reading for at risk students at grades K-3
• Administer reading diagnostics to all K-3
students by Sept. 30 each year
• Develop individualized Reading
Improvement and Monitoring Plans for
students deemed “not on-track” (not
reading at grade level)
Senate Bill 316
• Provide interventions for K-3 students
“not on track” and students retained under
the Third Grade Guarantee
• Report data results to the Department of
Education
• Retain 3rd grade students that do not meet
the required cut score.
Third Grade Reading OAA
• In the 2012-2013 school year, for students
who score below 390 on the third-grade
reading OAA, districts must either:
– Promote the student if the principal and
student’s reading teacher agree the student is
prepared academically for Grade 4;
– Promote the student, but continue to provide
intensive intervention services in Grade 4; or
– Retain the student in the third grade
Third Grade Reading OAA
• In the 2013-2014 school year, all students
scoring below 392 on the third-grade
reading OAA must be retained, except for
the following students:
• Limited English proficient students;
• Special education students whose IEPs exempt them;
• Students who demonstrate reading competency on an
alternative reading assessment approved by ODE; and
• Any student who has received intensive remediation for
two years and was previously retained in grades K-3.
Diagnostics: 2012-2013 School Year
Diagnostics: Beginning in 2013-2014
Reading Improvement and
Monitoring Plan
• All Reading Improvement and
Monitoring Plans must be
created within 60 days of
when a student is designated
not on-track.
– Identify student’ s specific reading
deficiency
– Describe supplemental instruction
services
– Involve parents and guardians
– Monitor plan’s implementation
– Provide reading curriculum that
assists students to read at grade
level
– State risk of retention in 3rd grade.
Intensive Remediation Services for
Retained Students
• For students retained
in the third grade,
beginning during the
2011-2012 school year,
additional remediation
includes:
– 90 minutes of daily
reading (noninstructional time)
– The option of outside
service providers
Data Reporting
• Districts will report reading, writing and
math diagnostic scores at the end of the
year through EMIS
• Scores will be reported as “on track” or
“not on track”
• Districts will also report the intervention
provided for students deemed “not on
track” by Sept. 30 reading diagnostics
Educator Licensure
Beginning in the 2013-2014
school year:
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For students who are not ontrack in grades K-3, schools
must provide a classroom
teacher who has either:
 Passed a reading
instruction test; or
 Has a reading
endorsement on their
teaching certificate.
ODE is currently determining
which test(s) may be used to
meet this requirement
Third Grade Reading Guarantee
ODE EFFORTS TO DATE
Outreach and Communication
Outreach
• Guidance documents
• FAQ (coming soon)
• State-Developed Diagnostic
Assessments 2012-13
• District diagnostic survey
• Website resources for:
– Districts
– Educators
– Parents
• Third Grade Reading
Guarantee Advisory
Workgroup
Communication
• Webpage:
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http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Template
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picRelationID=5&ContentID=129423
• E-mail:
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thirdgradeguarantee@education.ohio.gov
• Communication blasts:
– EdConnection
– IDES
– Tools for Teachers
• Webinar/Webcast
• Conference presentations
Third Grade Reading Guarantee
Advisory Workgroup
• Group of educator leaders committed to serving Ohio
students and educators in the area of literacy
• Expertise includes:
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Curriculum coordinators
Librarians
English language learner specialists
Literacy specialists
Higher education representatives
Administrators
Teachers
Representatives from: Children’s Dyslexia Center, United Way,
Invest in Children, Ohio Resource Center, INFOhio
ODE Website Updates
Upcoming Updates:
• Third Grade
Guarantee FAQ
• Reading
Intervention and
Monitoring Plan
guidance
“The more you
read, the more
things you will
know. The
more that you
learn, the more
places you'll
go.”
- Dr. Seuss