2013-2014 Social Studies and U.S. History Assessments

 

 

MEMO:  October 1, 2013

FROM:  Office of Accountability and Assessments

TO:     Superintendents, Principals, District Test Coordinators, and Social Studies/U.S. History Teachers

RE:     2013-2014 Social Studies and U.S. History Assessments

 

During the 2011-2012, the Social Studies/History Standards were revised, and the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for the Social Studies were implemented for instruction in the 2012-2013 school year.  The purpose of this memo is to explain how these changes will be reflected in the 2013-2014 assessments.

Grades 5 Social Studies and Grade 8 U.S. History Assessments

• The Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies will be assessed for the first time in Spring 2014 for Grade 5 Social Studies and Grade 8 U.S. History.  Standard setting for these new tests will occur in summer of 2014 with scores delayed until July.
• These assessments will be a part of the A-F Report Card for the 2013-2014 school year.

Grade 7 Geography: Eastern Hemisphere Assessment

• The results of the spring 2013 assessment for Geography did not yield the statistical data required to produce a high quality assessment with valid and reliable results.
• Therefore, students testing in Spring 2014 will take part in an Oklahoma item tryout.  No scores will be available for students or schools.

OCCT ACE U.S. History Assessment

• The OCCT ACE U.S. History test will fully assess the depth and rigor of the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for U.S. History for the first time in 2013-14.  
• Students testing in the Winter/Trimester and Spring testing windows will receive an immediate raw score, but complete student results will not be available until after Standard Setting in June.  This assessment will be a part of the A-F Report Card calculation for the 2013-2014 school year.
  • It is recommended that OCCT 2^nd Time Testers participate in the Online Optional Retest Windows in Winter/Trimester and Spring.  These tests will be based on the content of the 2012-2013 assessment and will yield immediate raw scores and performance levels.

OMAAP EOI U.S. History

• All students currently enrolled in EOI U.S. History will need to be assessed using either the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) or the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAAP). OMAAP assessments are no longer available to first time testers.
  • An OMAAP EOI U.S. History test will be available to 2^nd Time Testers with a previous score and offered during the Winter/Trimester and Spring testing windows. The OMAAP EOI is for retake purposes only in order to meet a graduation requirement or to apply a Modified Proficiency Score.
    • Results will be available for 48 Hour Reports if test books are received by the end of the testing window. Otherwise, scores will be available for Two Week Roster Reports.

If you have any questions regarding any of these assessments, please contact the Office of Accountability and Assessments at (405) 521-3341.

 

Sincerely,

 

Joyce DeFehr

 

A calendar with the specific details for each assessment including test dates, standards assessed, and reporting dates for each test is attached to this email. 

• Social+Studies-U+S++History+Assessment+Schedule+13-14.docx