November 5, 2026
Interim Test Implementation Guidance Update
The Oregon Department of Education’s Office of RADAR would like to make you aware that our Interim Test Implementation Guide will be updated. The updates will include corrections on pages 3, 4, 18, and 30 relatives to the SB141 Review and Reporting Data Requirements where it references with whom the data must be reviewed. The new language will read "Districts and public charter schools must review interim test data at least three times annually at a public meeting with: a. The superintendent, and b. The school district board (and the governing body of the public charter school).” The requirement in the statutory language is “and”, which means that charter schools are required to review their interim test data at least three times annually during a public meeting with the superintendent and school board and charter governing body.
This update should clarify the public charter school review and reporting requirements. We appreciate your patience as we worked through these corrections. Thank you for your attention.
If you have questions, please email the ODE RADAR Team.
Annual DTC Training Slides Published
An abbreviated version of ODE’s Annual DTC Training slides will be published on the
OSAS Assessment and Survey Administration Resources page shortly after the final session on 11/5. These slides contain all the information presented in the DTC Annual Training, except that answers to the DTC Fact Finder have been removed.
Contact the
ODE Assessment Team with questions or concerns.
DTC Webinar Series
ODE presents the monthly DTC Webinar on
Wednesday, November 18, 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.
If you have questions, please email the
ODE Assessment Team.
TIDE Webinar Series
The Oregon Department of Education in partnership with Cambium Assessment will be hosting a webinar series to walk through the TIDE user system. A recording will be made available on the OSAS Portal after the last session. To register, follow the link below:
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 OSAS Sample and Training Tests Now Available
The
2026–27 OSAS Sample and Training Tests became available on October 27, 2026, as part of the annual update for the new administration year. Sample tests are available for Mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), Science, English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Summative, and Alt ELPA.
Sample tests provide students with opportunities to become familiar with the online testing environment, practice navigating tests, use interactive testing tools, and explore embedded accessibility supports. These tests also allow educators to become familiar with test functionality and available accessibility features listed in the
Oregon Accessibility Manual. Sample tests are not intended to represent the full range of items or difficulty levels found on operational assessments.
Educators are encouraged to
explore the sample or training tests and practice setting up test sessions using the
TA Practice Site before administering operational assessments.
For access instructions and additional resources, visit the
OSAS Portal.
Recruitment: State Network of Educators (SNE) Virtual Winter 2027 Workshop
ODE is excited to announce the State Network of Educators (SNE) Virtual Winter 2027 Workshop, taking place
January 23-24 and January 30-31, 2027.
This virtual workshop provides educators with a collaborative opportunity to deepen their understanding of the formative assessment process and develop ELA and math instructional resources for Tools for Teachers. Learn more about
Tools for Teachers in this
video.
- ODE is seeking experienced kindergarten through high school educators in ELA and mathematics to participate. Educators will collaborate to create instructional resources aligned to the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) assessment.
- Participants will receive $300 for each accepted resource they write, and professional development units may be available based on local policies.
- Requirements include completion of an asynchronous pre-training and attendance at all workshop sessions via Zoom.
If you are interested in participating, please complete the
Interest Survey Formby November 30. Additional workshop details are available in the survey.
We encourage you to share this opportunity with interested colleagues!
For further details, please refer to the
Smarter Balanced FAQ or contact either
Jennifer Bell, Math Assessment Specialist,
Tony Bertrand, ELA and Social Sciences Assessment Specialist, or
Sody Fearn, K-2 Balanced Assessment Specialist.