OAKS ONLINE
SCIENCE, SOCIAL
SCIENCES, AND
GRADE 12 RETEST
(REQUIRED FOR DTCS, STCS,
AND OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE,
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND GRADE
12 RETEST TAS)
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Objectives
 Understand
how to navigate the OAKS
Online Test Delivery System and the
processes related to online testing
 Administer
OAKS Online Science,
Social Sciences and 12th Grade Retests
(Reading, Writing, and Math)
appropriately
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Schedule
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2014-15 OAKS Online Test Window:
January 6 – June 12
Each test opportunity is subject to a 45day expiration period
OAKS ONLINE GRADE 12 RETESTS
Retest Opportunities
Grade 12 students who did not meet or exceed
the standard for reading, writing, and/or
mathematics may opt to retest for Essential
Skills purposes.
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One opportunity in writing which must be
completed on-line (no paper/pencil version
of the test). Window: January 6-March 13.
Up to three opportunities in reading and
mathematics. Window: January 6-June 12.
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES
Test Opportunities
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For students in grades 5 and 8, there are
two OAKS Science and Social Sciences test
opportunities per subject
Retesting students in grades 5 and 8 who
have already met requires explicit
parental consent
Three test opportunities for students in
High School; no restriction on retesting
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Before Testing
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Review Section 7.0 Administering the OAKS Online
Assessments and Section 11.0 Administering the
Grade 12 Writing Retest of the Test Administration
Manual, as well as Appendix E and your training notes
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Identify students taking the Extended Assessment
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Identify students to be tested and their test settings
Make sure you have the correct SSID for each student
 Identify students who need stacked Spanish/English or
Braille format
 Identify students who need accessibility supports
Provide students with opportunities to become familiar
with the test format and technology
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OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Test Administration
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Monitor to ensure that students only have access
to the allowable resources listed in the Oregon
Accessibility Manual (OAM). NEW
If breaking up the test into multiple sessions,
allow students to finish all presented items on the
screen before pausing the test.
If students pause the test for more than 20
minutes, they will no longer be able to return to
previously answered or marked items when they
log back in.
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE & SOCIAL SCIENCES
STUDENT INTERFACE
Click to open periodic table
Toggle between
test pages.
Click to view
list of item
pages. Pages
with marked
items will be
indicated.
Select
item/item page
to navigate.
Save
button
appears on
technology
enhanced
items
Pause test
button.
End test
button.
Click for
item type
tutorial.
Click to open calculator
Zoom in/out buttons
(to adjust text size).
Click to view
student help
Click to select
a comment
about the item.
Click to mark
item for review.
Click to adjust the volume.
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Calculators
(Scientific, Graphing, & Regression)
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Color Overlay
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Expanding Passages
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Expanding Passages (cont’d)
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Masking
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Stacked Spanish/English Translations
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Zoom Levels
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Do’s…
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Do use the TA Training Site and Practice Tests to
become familiar with both the TA and Student
Interfaces before testing begins
Do review the OAKS Online TA User Guide for
descriptions of all features of the TA and Student
Interfaces before testing begins
Do review Sections 7.0, 11.0 and Appendix Eof
the TAM before testing begins
Do carefully review student settings for each
student before approving them to test
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
…and Don’ts
OAKS Online users must not share their login
information and passwords, even with other
authorized users.
 Do not use last year’s OAKS Secure Browser. Old
secure browsers should be uninstalled before
installing the new secure browsers.
 Do not approve students to test until you are sure the
students are taking the correct test at the right time.
 Do not let tests linger; they will expire after 45
calendar days.
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OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Promising Practices
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Before the start of the testing window, the
district exposes students to the online test
environment using the practice test site.
The district uses the practice test to identify
students who may need accessibility supports to
fully access the online test.
The district restricts students who should not
use the system from accessing the online test.
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Online Resources
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Test Administration Manual
http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam
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Oregon Accessibility Manual:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=487
OAKS Online User Guides
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=391
OAKS Portal (Practice Tests)
http://www.oaksportal.org
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Acorns for Storage
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How can TAs ensure that students are familiar
with the online test system prior to testing?
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What resources are available to help TAs
prepare?
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Where do TAs look to find the allowable
resources for the OAKS Assessments?