No later than 5:00 PM on March 13th, ODE will make a determination if TESA can be used for the remainder of the school year.
(SALEM) - The Oregon Department of Education has suspended all state assessment testing on the TESA system.
The Oregon Department of education is actively investigating a paper-and-pencil testing option in order to complete the school year and ensure that schools, districts and the state of Oregon meet their obligations under state and federal law and to support the use of valid and reliable assessment data to improve student achievement.
No later than 5:00 PM on March 13th, ODE will make a determination if TESA can be used for the remainder of the school year or if paper-and-pencil testing will proceed.
The bottom line is this: Either our vendor will be able to test the system and assure us that they can proceed or we will turn to another option to finish this year. Failing to complete testing will generate costly sanctions for school districts and the state.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The ODE recommends that schools DO NOT begin any planned paper-and-pencil testing during the current paper-and-pencil testing window. Based on the outcome of March 13th decision, ODE may extend the paper-and-pencil testing window. Students might be better served by testing later in the school year.
If you have questions about the administration of assessments, please contact Tony Alpert at tony.alpert@state.or.us; (503) 947-5827.
If you have other questions, please contact Ed Dennis at ed.dennis@state.or.us; (503) 947-5801.
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