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Plain Local Schools
In order to monitor student achievement and growth, a variety of assessments, including classroom, grade-level/departmental, state and national, are administered throughout the year to measures student progress toward meeting end of the year mastery of skills or content. These assessments help teachers and instructional leaders to provide the necessary supports to each student.
Choose a grade level below to view assessment details.
Grade Level: Pre-K |
Assessment Name: Early Learning Assessment Fall |
Testing Window: Fall |
Participants: Special Education Pre-School Students |
Subject: Social Foundations, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language and Literacy, Physical Well-being and Motor Development and Fine Arts |
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Purpose: State Mandated - Diagnostic |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: Pre-K |
Assessment Name: Early Learning Assessment Spring |
Testing Window: Spring | Participants: Special Education Pre-School Students |
Subject: Social Foundations, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language and Literacy, Physical Well-being and Motor Development and Fine Arts | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Diagnostic |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: Pre-K |
Assessment Name: PELI |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter and Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Pre- Literacy and Oral Language Skills | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: K |
Assessment Name: Acadience Benchmark Reading |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Literacy Skills | |
Purpose: Reading Diagnostic for Third Grade Guarantee |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: Students who enroll after September 30 will be administered Acadience within 2 weeks of enrollment. |
Grade Level: K |
Assessment Name: Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA-R) |
Testing Window: Fall | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Language and Literacy, Social Foundations, Mathematics, Physical Well-Being and Motor Development | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Diagnostic |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: K |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 1 |
Assessment Name: Acadience Benchmark Reading |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Literacy Skills | |
Purpose: Reading Diagnostic for Third Grade Guarantee |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: Students who enroll after September 30 will be administered Acadience within 2 weeks of enrollment. |
Grade Level: 1 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 2 |
Assessment Name: Acadience Benchmark Reading |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Literacy Skills | |
Purpose: Reading Diagnostic for Third Grade Guarantee |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: Students who enroll after September 30 will be administered Acadience within 2 weeks of enrollment. |
Grade Level: 2 |
Assessment Name: In-View Cognitive Abilities Test |
Testing Window: November | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Cognitive Abilities: Verbal, Quantitative, Non-Verbal | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Whole Grade Gifted Screener |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 2 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - MAP Testing |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math, Reading | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 2 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 3 |
Assessment Name: Acadience Benchmark Reading |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Literacy Skills | |
Purpose: Reading Diagnostic for Third Grade Guarantee |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: Students who enroll after September 30 will be administered Acadience within 2 weeks of enrollment. |
Grade Level: 3 |
Assessment Name: Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Grades 3-8 and 10 |
Testing Window: February - April | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 3 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - MAP Testing |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math, Reading | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 3 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 3 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests |
Testing Window: October | Participants: All Students |
Subject: English Language Arts | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 3 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests |
Testing Window: April | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math and English Language Arts | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 3 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests - ELA only for students who do not meet the Third Grade Reading Guarantee promotion score on OSTs |
Testing Window: July | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English Language Arts | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 4 |
Assessment Name: Acadience Benchmark Reading |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Literacy Skills | |
Purpose: Reading Diagnostic |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: Students who enroll after September 30 will be administered Acadience within 2 weeks of enrollment. |
Grade Level: 4 |
Assessment Name: Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Grades 3-8 and 10 |
Testing Window: February - April | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 4 |
Assessment Name: In-View Cognitive Abilities Test |
Testing Window: November | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Cognitive Abilities- Verbal, Quantitative, Non-Verbal | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Whole Grade Gifted Screener |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 4 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - MAP Testing |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math, Reading | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 4 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 4 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests |
Testing Window: April | Participants: All Students |
Subject: English Language Arts, Math | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 5 |
Assessment Name: Acadience Benchmark Reading |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Literacy Skills | |
Purpose: Reading Diagnostic |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: Students who enroll after September 30 will be administered Acadience within 2 weeks of enrollment. |
Grade Level: 5 |
Assessment Name: Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Grades 3-8 and 10 |
Testing Window: February - April | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 5 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - MAP Testing |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math, Reading | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 5 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 5 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests |
Testing Window: April | Participants: All Students |
Subject: English Language Arts, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 6 |
Assessment Name: Acadience Benchmark Reading |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Literacy Skills | |
Purpose: Reading Diagnostic |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: Students who enroll after September 30 will be administered Acadience within 2 weeks of enrollment. |
Grade Level: 6 |
Assessment Name: Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Grades 3-8 and 10 |
Testing Window: February - April | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 6 |
Assessment Name: In-View Cognitive Abilities Test |
Testing Window: November | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Cognitive Abilities: Verbal, Quantitative, Non-Verbal | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Whole Grade Gifted Screener |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 6 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - MAP Testing |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math, Reading | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 6 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - Map Testing Science |
Testing Window: Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Science | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 6 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 6 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests |
Testing Window: April | Participants: All Students |
Subject: English Language Arts, Math | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 7 |
Assessment Name: Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Grades 3-8 and 10 |
Testing Window: February - April | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 7 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - MAP Testing |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math, Reading | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 7 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 7 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests |
Testing Window: April | Participants: All Students |
Subject: English Language Arts, Math | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 8 |
Assessment Name: Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Grades 3-8 and 10 |
Testing Window: February - April | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 8 |
Assessment Name: NWEA - MAP Testing |
Testing Window: Fall, Winter, Spring | Participants: All Students |
Subject: Math, Reading | |
Purpose: Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 8 |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: 8 |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests |
Testing Window: April | Participants: All Students |
Subject: English Language Arts, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: 8 |
Assessment Name: PSAT |
Testing Window: October | Participants: 8th Grade Students |
Subject: English, Reading, Math | |
Purpose: College Readiness |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Grades 3-8 and 10 |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English, Math, Science | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: AP Tests |
Testing Window: May | Participants: Registered Students Only |
Subject: All | |
Purpose: College Readiness |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: Biliteracy Seal Assessment |
Testing Window: April | Participants: Registered Students Only |
Subject: Biliteracy Competency | |
Purpose: Test Required to obtain the Graduation Seal of Biliteracy |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) - English Language Learners (ELL) |
Testing Window: February - March | Participants: English Learners |
Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Measure Progress |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Notes: The OELPA measures an English Learner's skills in the four tested areas. |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Test for Government |
Testing Window: December | Participants: Students enrolled in Government |
Subject: US Government | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests for students enrolled in summer classes and retests: ELA 1, ELA 2, Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, US History & US Government |
Testing Window: July | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: All | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests retests for English Language Arts 1, English Language Arts 2, Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, US History, & US Government |
Testing Window: December | Participants: Identified Students |
Subject: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: Ohio State Tests - End-of-Course Exams |
Testing Window: April | Participants: Students enrolled in Course |
Subject: Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, US History, US Government, and English Language Arts II | |
Purpose: State Mandated - Achievement, Accountability |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: PSAT |
Testing Window: October | Participants: 9th, 10th & 11th Grade Students |
Subject: English, Reading, Math | |
Purpose: College Readiness |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |
Grade Level: High School |
Assessment Name: SAT - 11th Graders Only |
Testing Window: April | Participants: 11th Grade Students Only |
Subject: English, Reading, Math | |
Purpose: State Mandated - College Readiness |
Practice Tests: Link |
Information: Link |