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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Below is a communication from the ODE Office of Curriculum and Assessment containing guidance on testing window extensions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Testing Window Extension for Ohio’s New Tests — Spring 2015
</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A school district may need to delay school or cancel a day or several days of school during its scheduled testing window,
<span style="color:black">due to weather or other unexpected circumstances. This guidance addresses
</span>the extension of a district’s testing window <i>only</i> under these circumstances.
<span style="color:black"> A district cannot use a testing window extension for a school delay or closure that occurred before testing started</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mathematics and English Language Arts
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Districts that are using the computer
<span style="color:#0D0D0D">format for the new state tests have a 20-day window available for testing. Those that are using the paper format have a 10-day window available for testing. If your district cancels school
<i>during</i> your 10-day or 20-day window, you may add an additional school day to your testing window to provide the full 10-day or 20-day testing window. Your district may do this up to a maximum of five days beyond your scheduled window. If you need extra
days beyond the additional five, please call Paula Mahaley in the department’s Office of Curriculum and Assessment at (614) 466-0217. The additional days must be consecutive school days starting with the first school day beyond your scheduled window.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Science and Social Studies
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The testing window for the science and social studies tests is March 2-13. If your district cancels school during this testing window, your district may add
<span style="color:#0D0D0D">up to a maximum of five days beyond your scheduled window.
</span> The extra test days must immediately follow the test window<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>(e.g., starting March 16), must be consecutive school days and must equal the number of days that you have canceled school
<b>during</b> the testing window. P<span style="color:#0D0D0D">lease notify Paula Mahaley in the department’s Office of Curriculum and Assessment about extra days you need and are using at (614) 466-0217.<i>
</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The additional order window for the paper format is not being extended.<span style="color:#0D0D0D"> The shipping carrier must pick up
</span><span style="color:black">all paper materials </span>immediately after testing and
<b><i>no later</i></b> than March 20. If your district tests on March 20, you must return your materials the same day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you have any questions, contact
<span style="color:#0D0D0D">Paula Mahaley at (614) 466-0217.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Amy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Education Program Specialist</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Office of Curriculum and Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(614) 387-0948 (direct)<span style="color:black"> | (877) 644-6338 | (614) 466-0223
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Fax (614) 387-0421</span><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="Amy.Parker@education.ohio.gov%20">Amy.Parker@education.ohio.gov</a>
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