Oregon Interim Assessment System
The Oregon Statewide Assessment System includes multiple, equity-centered resources that help address education and community partner questions: summative tests, designed for systems improvement and accountability purposes; interim tests, designed to support teaching and learning periodically throughout the year; and formative assessment practices, designed to support students in the moment-to-moment process of learning. The Oregon Balanced Assessment Graphic (PDF) displays the relationship between these components, the Oregon State Standards, and college and career readiness. As Oregon's districts prepare for summer programs, it is important to remember that ODE provides a statewide interim assessment system and Tools for Teachers in English language arts, mathematics, and science. Take a look at the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Tools For Addressing Students' Unfinished Learning brochure for more detail!
Click the image to watch a video on how Oregon’s interim assessments help the North Santiam School District meet the needs of all learners.
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Oregon Interim Assessment Fact Sheet
This document provide a quick reference to the Interim Assessments for ELA and mathematics including a brief FAQ.
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ELA and Mathematics Interim Assessment Overview
This document describes the interim assessments, including their purpose, use, and varieties. For each grade and subject, this document provides a list of all interim assessments available for the 2023-24 school year.
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Understanding the Interim Assessment System (Video)
This short video explores and explains different components of the ELA and Mathematics Interim Assessment System. In this video, you will learn about the three types of interim assessments, the different ways interims can be used to inform instruction, how to determine which interim to give, and about Tools for Teacher (Smarter Balanced Connections Playlist) associated with interim assessments and how they can be used to support students, plan instruction, and take action.
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Interim Administration Guide (Updated 09/28/22)
This Interim Assessment Guide for Administration is intended for staff who play a role in the administration of, and review of results for, the ELA and Mathematics interim assessments.
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Quick Guide to Administering Interim Assessments Remotely (Updated 9/26/23)
This document describes how test administrators (TAs) can remotely administer the interim assessment and how students may accessand participate in an interim assessment.
- Assessment Resources Use Chart
This document provides a side-by-side comparison of training tests, practice tests, and interim assessments to help teachers decide which tool best fits their needs.
Interim assessments allow teachers to check students’ progress at mastering specific concepts at strategic points throughout the year. Teachers can use this information to support their instruction and help students meet the challenge of college- and career-ready standards.
Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) focus on smaller sets of related concepts and provide more detailed information for instructional purposes.
Focused IABs that assess no more than three assessment targets to provide educators with a finer grained understanding of student learning.
Oregon Statewide Summative Assessment: Interim Assessment Series
The Oregon Department of Education has developed an Oregon Statewide Assessment System professional development series to further support district efforts in building a balanced assessment system and their efforts in the implementation of the Oregon Statewide Assessment System: Interim Assessment System. This series includes six separate sessions with breakout sessions specific to English language arts, mathematics, and science.
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Oregon Statewide Summative Assessment: Interim Assessment Series
- Session 1: Understanding a Balanced Assessment System
- Session 2: Oregon Interim Assessment Overview
- Session 3A (ELA): Using Interim Assessments During Instruction
- Session 3B (Math): Using Math Interim Assessments in the Context of Instruction
- Session 3C (Science): Using Science Interim Assessments During Instruction
- Session 4: Interim Assessment Administration - Guidance and Support
- Session 5: Accessing Data from the Interim Assessment System
- Session 6: Tools for Teachers