| Term Paper Title |
Ohio Policy Test |
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452 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) |
1.81 |
Ohio Policy Test
Ohio Policy Test
When most people think of their childhood, they think of happy times, when
they had no cares, no responsibilities. Most people would never think of putting
unneeded pressures on little kids. However, I feel that this has happened. Today
children are put under a large amount of pressure in school, to pass the Ohio
Proficiency Test (O.P.T). In 1995 the fourth grade O.P.T was administered for
the first time, then in 1996 the science portion was added, and the sixth grade
O.P.T was administered for the first time.
Surely a big test like this would put enough pressure on young kids. In July
of 1998 it was decided the pressure was not enough, senate bill 55 was passed.
Bill 55 required districts to assess reading skills of students at the end of
grades, one, two, and three, identifying students reading below grade level.
Third grade students reading below grade level, are offered an intense summer
remediation. Districts must also offer summer remediation for students who are
below proficient three or more fourth or sixth grade proficiency test. Bill 55
also made it possible for districts to retain students who are below proficient
in three or more fourth or sixth grade proficiency test. As of July 1, 2001
school year, districts must begin to administer the fourth grade reading section
of the proficiency test during the f...Read entire document
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