State Testing & Assessment
Beachwood students are assessed formally in a variety of ways. The curriculum our teachers provide ensures that students are well-prepared for these formal assessments. These assessments should be viewed as a single snapshot of students' progress in the curriculum. For families, the tests can seem like an alphabet soup of educational jargon. Below is a list of assessments, grade levels, and purposes.
| ACRONYM | NAME | GRADE LEVELS | PURPOSE |
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Early Learning Assessment |
Preschool | Designed to aid teachers in determining where children are in their readiness for Kindergarten. | |
| Kindergarten Readiness Assessment - Revised | Kindergarten | Measures readiness for engaging with instruction aligned to Kindergarten standards. | |
| STAR Reading and Math | K-8 | Diagnostic testing for students in Reading and Math. In addition, STAR Reading and Math can be used for gifted identification. | |
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IOWA Test of Basic Skills |
5 |
To determine gifted identification in Science. |
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Nagleri Nonverbal Ability Test |
1, 3,5 |
To determine gifted identification in superior cognitive ability. |
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Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment |
K-12 |
To determine English language proficiency for English Learners in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking |
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Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment |
K-12 |
To determine English language proficiency for English Learners in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking for students with significant cognitive disabilities |
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Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disability |
3-12 |
To determine proficiency in the areas of reading, math, and science for students with significant cognitive disabilities |
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Ohio State Test |
3-8 |
To determine proficiency in the areas of English Language Arts, Math, and Science |
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End of Course Exam |
9-12 |
To determine proficiency in the following subjects English Language Arts II, Biology, Algebra, Geometry, Government, and US History |
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Advanced Placement Exams |
9-12 |
Designed to measure the mastery of the content and skills of a specific advanced placement college-level course |
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| PSAT/NMSQT | Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test | 10-11 | Provides a testing experience similar to the SAT, assesses college readiness, and offers opportunities for scholarships, including the National Merit Scholarship Program |
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Scholastic Assessment Test |
11 |
An entrance exam that examines college readiness |