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This bill modifies diagnostic assessment requirements for students in kindergarten through third grade in Ohio. Specifically, the bill changes the timing and nature of diagnostic assessments for these grades, requiring end-of-year nationally norm-referenced diagnostic assessments for kindergarten through second grade, and beginning-of-year (fall) nationally norm-referenced diagnostic assessments for third grade. A norm-referenced assessment compares a student's performance to a reference group of similar-aged students, providing percentile rankings. The assessments will be aligned with academic standards and, in the case of reading assessments, with the science of reading. The bill requires school districts to administer these assessments, with provisions for districts to potentially use alternative assessments if they have high performance ratings. The goal is to provide more consistent and informative diagnostic tools to help track student academic progress and identify areas where students may need additional support or intervention. The bill also removes some previous restrictions and gives more flexibility to school districts in implementing these assessments, while maintaining the core objective of measuring student academic comprehension and skill mastery.

Education

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb369