Assessment and Accountability Update

June 4, 2026

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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

District Test Coordinator (DTC) Webinar Series (REPEAT)

ODE presents the monthly DTC Webinar on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 10:00-11:00 AM. To attend, please register for each webinar using this Zoom link. This will give you the option to add the appointment to your calendar. After the webinar, a link for the recording will be available upon request. If you have questions you’d like answered during the webinar’s Q&A session, please submit them through this Smartsheet form.

If you need an interpreter or accommodation to participate in this or future webinars, please contact Crys Plattner, Assessment Administrative Support.

For more information, please contact the ODE Assessment Team.

2026-27 DTC Designation Contact Form and Acknowledgement of Service (REPEAT)

Each district needs to submit a 2026-27 District Test Coordinator and Information Only Designation Contact Form by June 19, 2026.

• ODE requires that districts annually designate a District Test Coordinator (DTC) using the DTC and Information Only Contact Form.
  • This form is used to maintain ODE’s internal contact database and email listservs.
  • The form does not automatically grant access to the TIDE system.
  • The 2026-27 DTC and Information Only Contact Form can be found on the ODE Assessment Administration website under the ‘Forms’ section.
  • It must be completed and submitted online, with an attached district superintendent signed version of the form, no later than June 19, 2026.
• Acknowledgement of Service will be a part of the June 10, 2026, DTC Webinar. If you are leaving the DTC position or retiring, we would like to acknowledge your service.

Please use this Google form to let us know. Certificates will be mailed to recipients the week of June 15, 2026. The deadline to respond for acknowledgement is Friday, June 5, 2026.

• Contact your Regional ESD Partner for help or additional information.
• Contact Crys Plattner for questions about the ‘Acknowledgement of Service’ recognition or certificate.

ODE and Smarter Balanced Assessment Recruitment: English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Grades 3 - 8 and High School (REPEAT)

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has partnered with Smarter Balanced for the continued development of new Summative Test items. There will be opportunities to participate in ELA Reading Passage Review, Math Rangefinding and calibration, and both ELA and Math Data Review.

NEW in this year’s application is the opportunity for educators to indicate which events they are interested in participating in (Select all that apply).

Content Development Dates - Virtual Meetings:

Anticipated educator involvement opportunities in 2026 are listed below:

• ELA and Math Data Review: Early June
• ELA Passage Review: July 13 - 15
• Math Rangefinding: July 20 - 23
• ELA CAT Item Review: August 11 - 13
• Math Item Review: September
• ELA PT Item Review: October 6 - 8

Information on the Smarter Balanced Educator Recruitment website also includes an FAQ page. Educators who might have additional questions about the recruitment process can complete the Smarter Balanced Contact Us Form.

After selecting and confirming the participants, Smarter Balanced will work with participants to coordinate virtual attendance. Participants will receive training and all relevant digital materials to support item development. The meetings are expected to occur on Zoom and accessibility accommodations will be available for participants.

For support navigating the online application, please contact Tony Bertrand, ELA and Social Sciences Assessment Specialist or Jennifer Bell, Mathematics Assessment Specialist with the Oregon Department of Education.

TEST ADMINISTRATION

ELA, Math, Science, and SEED Windows Close June 12, 2026

The test window for the English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science tests, as well as the Student Education Equity development (SEED) Survey, will close at the end of the day on Friday, June 12, 2026.

Contact the Assessment Team with questions about state testing.

Annual Notice of Statewide Summative Assessments for 2026-27

ORS 329.479 requires school districts and public charter schools to provide parents/guardians and adult students with a notice about statewide summative assessments that includes general information about the tests, dates within which tests can be administered, and a parent’s or adult student’s right to excuse the student from taking the tests.

ODE has updated the Annual Notice in English, Spanish, and 13 additional languages for the upcoming academic year. All forms are available within the “Forms” menu on the Test Administration page. Please contact the ODE Assessment Team with any questions.

ELPA

ELPA Informational Webinar Slides and Q&A Posted

The slides and Q&A document for the optional ELPA Informational Webinar May sessions have been posted to the ELPA Assessment page, in the Resources accordion.

Please contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, with questions regarding ELPA testing.

ELPA Domain Exemption Process For 2026-27

In the 2025-26 school year, the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) domain exemption tool was deactivated for districts at the opening of the ELPA test window. In the 2026-27 school year, the domain exemption tool will remain active during the ELPA test window, with the caveat that the student must return to at least one ELPA Summative or Alt ELPA domain test for the domain exemption adjustment to be correctly applied during scoring. If a domain exemption adjustment is needed, but the student will not return to any ELPA Summative or Alt ELPA domain tests, districts will need to submit a test impropriety report to ensure the domain exemption adjustment is applied during scoring.

Information about entering domain exemptions in the Test Administration Manual (TAM) and ODE’s ELPA domain exemption guidance will be updated to reflect this change.

Contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, with questions or concerns.

2026-27 ELPA Screener Window

The English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Screener goes offline each year during the yearly system rollover in mid-July. In 2026, the ELPA Screener will go offline 7/17/26 and will reopen 8/4/26. The exact dates of the ELPA Screener window can be found in ODE’s published test schedule.

Please contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, with questions about the ELPA.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

ODE Webinar Series: OSAS ELA Summative Data and Trends / Looking Beyond the Overall Score (June 4 and June 5, 2026)

As OSAS ELA results become available, districts have an opportunity to preview unofficial results beyond overall scores and explore what the data reveal about student outcomes in reading and writing. This session is designed to help district leaders, administrators, and educators take an early, informed look at available reports, identify meaningful patterns, and use those insights to guide instructional planning and professional learning before the next academic year.

In addition to the webinar sessions, ODE will offer Office Hours of Support to provide technical guidance on accessing OSAS Portal reports, interpreting available data, and ODE support materials.

For session dates, office hour opportunities, and registration information, please refer to the detailed informational flier or contact Tony Bertrand, ELA Assessment Specialist.

ACCOUNTABILITY & REPORTING

2025-26 ESSA Accountability Details Training, June 25

The 2025-26 Accountability Details training is scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 2 PM. This training will provide an overview of the Accountability Detail reports, the data included, and how to preview the Accountability Detail PDFs. If you are unable to attend this training, it will be recorded, and the video will be posted to At-A-Glance and Accountability Details Validation page on the district website.

If you have any questions, please contact Elyse Bean, Research Analyst.

Cumulative Average Daily Membership (ADM) 2025-2026 Reminders

Third Period Cumulative ADM Second Round Audits are active for districts who received an e-mail from the ESD Partners regarding them. The collection is open for those districts through Monday, June 15. The collection can be reopened by request for other districts until Friday, August 21.

Annual Cumulative ADM is currently open for submission for all districts. Find the training video and PowerPoint on the ODE District Previous Trainings page.

Please remember to remove Program Type 13 records from Second and Third Period Cumulative ADM Collections. These Program Types are meant to be temporary placeholders only until membership information is known. The last day to make changes to Second Period data is June 26, 2026.

If you have any questions or need a closed collection reopened for correction, please e-mail Amanda Leopard, Research Analyst or your Regional ESD Partner.

2026-27 Institution Changes

To request changes to institutions within the Institutions Database, including grade level changes, address changes, type changes, parent changes, new institutions, and closures, districts must complete an Institution Request Form and provide additional required documentation (found on page 8 of the form). Changes should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure ODE data collections recognize any updates immediately. Changes that are reflected in At-A-Glance Profiles, such as address changes, must be requested prior to September 15. If you have any questions, please e-mail ode.institutions-request@ode.oregon.gov.

Review Institution Staff Maintenance Application for Accuracy

District staff can review, make changes, and request principal and superintendent updates for staff listed at schools and districts within the Institution Staff Maintenance Application within Central Login. Please ensure someone within the district regularly reviews data within this application. Currently, the only required positions are the head of the institution (principals at schools and superintendents at districts), and as of 2026, four new positions: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator, Section 504 Coordinator, and ADA/Title II Coordinator. All other positions are optional but should be maintained for accuracy if provided. Review the Institution Staff Maintenance Application User Guide for assistance. If you have any questions, please e-mail Amanda Leopard, Research Analyst.

Assessment Validations Opening in Achievement Data Insight (ADI) June 11, 2026

The Assessment validations (English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Next Gen Student Performance) validation will open on the afternoon of June 11. These validations will remain open through August 21. The validations are accessible through the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application. Contact your district security administrator if you do not have access to the ADI application, or if you do not see these validations once you access the application.

Please review your data during this window. No changes to the underlying data will be allowed after August 21. For more information, see the training videos on the ODE District Training page. If you have questions, please contact your Regional ESD Partner.

School District Validations for Summer 2026 in Achievement Data Insight (ADI)

OPENING IN JUNE

• Regular Attenders from Third Period Cumulative ADM Collection 2025-26 (June 4 - August 21)
• Student Enrollment from Third Period Cumulative ADM Collection 2025-26 (June 4 - August 21)
• English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Next Gen Student Performance with Assessment Participation and Performance (June 11 - August 21)
• Secure Preview of Public Test Results 2025-26 - AGR tab in Assessment Validations (TBA - August 21)

OPENING IN JULY

• Ninth Grade On-Track from Ninth Grade On-Track Collection 2025-26 (July 9 - August 21)
• Class Size from Class Schedule Collection 2025-26 (July 9 - September 11)
• On Track to English Language Proficiency (ELP) (July 23 - August 21)
• Preliminary School Accountability Details PDF reports (July 23 – September 11)
• Teacher Qualification from Staff Collections (July 23 – September 11)
• Student Mobility from Third Period Cumulative ADM Collection 2025-26 (July 30 - August 21)
• Preliminary School and District At-A-Glance PDF reports (July 30 – September 11)
• SEED (August 6 – September 1)

OPENING IN AUGUST

• Unsafe Schools from Discipline Incidents Collection 2025-26 (August 27 - September 28)

Visit the ODE District Training page for webinar links and training handouts.

If you have questions, please contact your Regional ESD Partner.

2025-26 Summer Contacts for Accountability

With the end of the year fast approaching, and in an effort to best serve your district/school during the summer months, we are compiling a list of summer contact information for the individuals who play a key role in working with your accountability data (assessment, collections and validations).

Please complete this 2025-26 Summer Contact Information Google form. If you have multiple staff who have accountability responsibilities, please ask them to complete this form, or feel free to complete the form on their behalf. If there is a period of time that you will not be available this summer, please include this in the Additional Notes field on the form. We will use this list to communicate reminders during the summer months.

This information should be submitted using the form above as soon as possible, but must be submitted prior to schools closing for summer vacation. For questions or comments about this form, please contact your Regional ESD Partner.