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...Except as otherwise specified, the definitions contained in rule 3301-7-01 of the Administrative Code and the following definitions are used in Chapter 3301-13 of the Administrative Code. (A) "Alternate assessment" means the use of an assessment instrument other than the state tests that meet the requirements of all applicable federal and state laws and rule 3301-13-03 of the Administrative Code. (...

...Except as otherwise specified, the definitions contained in rule 3301-7-01 of the Administrative Code and the following definitions apply to this chapter. (A) "Alternate assessment" means an assessment aligned to alternate learning standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities that complies with all applicable federal and state laws and rule 3301-13-03 of the Administrative...

...(A) Each participating school shall administer the state tests to all students who are enrolled in grade nine for the first time before July 1, 2014 and who are not specifically excused in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or the Administrative Code as follows: (1) Administer the Ohio graduation tests: (a) The administration for persons who may or may not have completed their high school...

...(A) Each participating school will administer the state tests to all students in the designated grade levels who are not specifically excused in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or the Administrative Code as follows: (1) Administer the third-grade English language arts test on any day of the test administration period designated by the director of education and workforce, in accordance w...

...(A) Each participating school will administer the state tests to all students in the designated grade levels who are not specifically excused in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or the Administrative Code as follows: (1) Administer the third-grade English language arts test on any day of the test administration period designated by the director of education and workforce, in accordance with section 3301.0710 of...

...(A) "Student with a disability" refers either to a student receiving special education services under Chapter 3323. of the Revised Code in accordance with an individualized education program (IEP) developed pursuant to section 3323.011 of the Revised Code, or to a student who has been identified as having a disability based on an evaluation conducted in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilit...

...(A) Each participating school will adopt a policy and establish procedures regarding the participation of students with disabilities in the state tests. Such policy and procedures will be consistent with this rule. (B) Each excusal made in accordance with this rule, and the reason for the excusal, will be made in a student with a disability's IEP , or documented in writing for a section 504 stude...

...(A) All test questions and all other test materials, which are considered part of a test, including, but not limited to, oral or written directions, reading passages, writing prompts or styles, charts, graphs, maps, and tables shall be considered secure and subject to the provisions of sections 3319.151 and 3319.99 of the Revised Code and to the provisions of this rule prohibiting any person from ...

...(A) All test questions and all other test materials, are considered secure test materials and subject to the provisions of sections 3319.151 and 3319.99 of the Revised Code and to the provisions of this rule. (B) The test materials that are specifically designated as "practice tests" and any assessment released by the department as a public record in accordance with section 3301.0711 of the R...

...(A) As used in this rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Education management information system (EMIS)" means an integrated system of statewide data collecting, reporting, and compiling for school districts, including the publication of guidelines as defined in paragraph (A)(4) of this rule and as required by section 3301.0714 of the Revised Code. (2) "Department" means the Ohio departme...

...(A) As used in this rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Education management information system (EMIS)" means an integrated system of statewide data collecting, reporting, and compiling for school districts, including the publication of guidelines as defined in paragraph (A)(4) of this rule and as required by section 3301.0714 of the Revised Code. (2) "Department" means the department of...

...(A) Pursuant to section 3302.05 of the Revised Code, the board of education of any school or district that meets the requirements set-forth in section 3302.03 of the Revised Code and wishes to be exempt from certain statutes and/or rules that pertain to state education requirements shall submit to the state board of education a resolution that identifies the specific education statutes and/or rule...

...(A) Phased implementation of assessment system. (1) As of September 1, 2022, the college and work ready assessment system has been fully implemented. After September 1, 2022, all students are subject to the college and work ready assessment system prescribed in division (B) of section 3301.0712 of the Revised Code. (2) Any student entering ninth grade for the first time on or after July 1, ...

...(A) A student, who entered ninth grade for the first time on or after July 1, 2014, may retake any end-of-course examination prescribed under division (B)(2) of section 3301.0712 of the Revised Code during the student's academic career. The student may retake an exam during testing window(s) designated by the department of education. (B) If a student does not take an end-of-course examinati...

...(A) As used in this rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Seal of biliteracy program" means a program designed to recognize high school graduates who demonstrate applicable high levels of proficiency in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. (2) "High level of proficiency" means measured language proficiency at a level sufficient ...

...(A) As used in this rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Seal of biliteracy program" means a program designed to recognize high school graduates who demonstrate applicable high levels of proficiency in comprehension, speaking/signing, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. (2) "Foreign language" has the same meaning as division (E) of section 3313.6111 o...

...The following definitions apply to this chapter unless otherwise defined in Chapter 3302. of the Revised Code: (A) "Report Card" means the report on the performance of each school district and school that is released after each school year. The report card contains the performance measures outlined in this chapter and in accordance with section 3302.03 of the Revised Code. Beginning with the repor...

...(A) Beginning with the local report card released for the 2012-2013 school year, the local report card shall include a graded performance measure known as performance indicators. This measure shall use the performance indicators established in section 3302.02 of the Revised Code. (B) Each performance indicator demonstrates what percentage of students in a school district or building scored at...

...(A) Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, the local report card will include a graded performance measure known as kindergarten through third grade literacy improvement or K-3 literacy improvement. This measure will determine progress made based on the reduction in the percentage of students scoring below grade level, or below proficient, compared from year to year in grades kindergarten through three. (B) The g...

...(A) Beginning with the school year as specified in division (C)(3) of section 3302.03 of the Revised Code, and annually thereafter, the district and school report cards established in section 3302.03 of the Revised Code shall include an overall grade for each school district and building using the requirements established in section 3302.03 of the Revised Code. (B) The overall grade shall be calc...

...(A) For the 2021-2022 school year, the report card will include a rating for each of the gap closing, achievement, progress, graduation, and early literacy components. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, and annually thereafter, the report card will include an overall rating and a rating for each of the gap closing, achievement, progress, graduation, and early literacy components. (B) The ...

...(A) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, and annually thereafter, the report card will include an overall rating and a rating for each of the gap closing, achievement, progress, graduation, early literacy, and college, career, workforce, and military readiness components. (B) The overall rating will be calculated using the gap closing, achievement, progress, graduation early literacy, and ...

...(A) This rule contains the minimum standards requiring the use of phonics as a technique in the teaching of reading in grades kindergarten through three. Phonics instruction is necessary for fluent reading and directly supports the comprehension of text but is not sufficient on its own to develop proficient or advanced readers. Instruction is also needed to advance student knowledge of vocabulary,...

...(A) The purpose for adopting the rules in this chapter, which comprise the operating standards for Ohio school districts and elementary and secondary schools, is to assure that all students are provided a general education of high quality. The rules in this chapter establish specific expectations for school districts and schools, as those terms are defined in paragraph (B) of this rule, to use in ...

...A school that is not chartered or seeking a charter from the state board of education because of truly held religious beliefs shall annually certify in a report to the parents of its pupils that the school meets Ohio minimum standards for non-chartered, non-tax supported schools cited in paragraphs (A) to (G) of this rule. A copy of said report shall be filed with the Ohio department of education on or befo...