Assessments & Testing

Ohio law now requires school districts to use an assessment approved by Ohio’s Department of Education and Workforce to assess students in reading and math.  These diagnostic assessments must be administered to every student in Grades K-3 by September 30 each school year.

If a student is not on track in either reading or math, the school will contact the family with next steps.

This legislation requires that students be assessed to determine whether they are on track to read at a third grade level by the end of third grade.  Students in kindergarten as well as grades 1-3 are assessed using MAP.  Third grade students also participate in Ohio’s State Test in English language arts.  

If a student is not on track, the school will contact the family and a Reading Improvement Plan will be created and implemented.  At the conclusion of grade 3, a student’s parent, in consultation with the student’s reading teacher and principal, may request that a student be promoted to fourth grade regardless of the student’s score on Ohio’s State Test for grade 3 English language arts. 

Courses and assessments are aligned with Ohio’s Learning Standards. Students are required to participate in the assessments for the courses the students are enrolled in.  

• English Language Arts: Grades 3-8, end-of-course exam for 10 Language and Literature

• Mathematics: Grades 3-8, end-of-course exams for Algebra I and Geometry

• Science: Grades 5 and 8, end-of-course exam for Biology

• Social Studies: End-of-course exams in American History and American Government

Note: Students who have completed courses in Algebra I and/or Grade 10 English Language Arts prior to enrolling in Shaker Heights Schools must demonstrate competency on these exams if they have not already done so. As a result, students may be taking these assessments when they are not enrolled in the corresponding courses.