Graduation Requirements
C/O 2015-2017
In order to
graduate from
the State of
Ohio students
must
Complete the
following:
1. Pass all 5 OGT tests
2. Take the American History and
American Government state
developed end of course exam starting
in Spring of 2015
◦ Under the provisions of S.B. 165, the
state superintendent of public
instruction and the chancellor of the
Ohio board of regents are to select
end-of-course examinations in
American history and American
government. The selection is to be
made not later than July 1, 2014. The
state-selected examinations are
scheduled to become operational in
the spring of 2015.
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
Test
American History &
American Government
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 for American History and American
Government, staring in the spring of 2015
• Students who are taking an AP exam for either
American History and/or American Government are
exempted from these end of course exam
Testing Time Frames the American History and
American Government EOC
(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
•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
Questions?
•Ask your teacher or contact Mrs. Buhrlage (Assistant
Principal) at buhrlabr@lovelandschools.org