1. 2016-17 OAKS Online Science & Optional Social Sciences
Required for DTCs, STCs, and OAKS Online Science, Social Sciences TAs

2. Topics
Scheduling
Administration
Resources

3. Scheduling
ensures students have sufficient time and resources to complete the assessment.

4. Scheduling
Test Requirements
The Science Assessment is required to be given to every student in grades 5, 8, and 11.
95% of students are expected to participate in the Science Assessment
The Social Science Assessment is an optional test for students in grades 5, 8, and 11 and there is no participation requirement
TAM, Appendix A: Test Schedule

5. Test Opportunities & Expiration
Scheduling
Test Opportunities & Expiration
For students in grades 5 and 8, there are two opportunities per subject
For students in high school, there are three test opportunities available per year
Students in grades 8 through 10 may target up to the grade 11 test and bank a passing score
Each test opportunity is subject to a 45-day expiration period
TAM, Section 5.1: Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration

6. ensures equitable access for all students.
Administration
ensures equitable access for all students.

7. Preparing
Before Testing
Review Section 8.0 Administering the OAKS Online Assessments
Identify students taking the Extended Assessment
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

8. Administering
Test Administration
Monitor to ensure that students only have access to the accessibility supports listed in the Oregon Accessibility Manual
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.
TAM, Section 8.3: Testing Over Multiple Sessions or Days
TAM, Section 6.4: Pause Rules and Test Expirations

9. to adequately prepare both teachers and students.
Resources
to adequately prepare both teachers and students.

10. Practice Tests Resources Organized by grade level
Provides example questions and includes all item types
Includes all embedded universal tools, designated supports, accommodations, and language supports
OAKS Portal:

11. Q&A Discussion
What are the local considerations and challenges around scheduling the Science and/or optional Social Science assessments within your school or district?
What are some effective approaches you could use to address these challenges?
What resources or strategies do you plan to use to prepare for administering the Science and/or optional Social Science assessments?

12. Online Resources Test Administration Manual
Oregon Accessibility Manual:
OAKS Portal (Practice Tests)