Overview

Module Objectives

• Understanding Oregon's Statewide Assessment System, including interim assessments and formative assessment practices
• Gaining a deeper understanding of the complexity of Oregon’s Academic Content Standards
• Selecting appropriate interim assessment blocks (IABs) to administer to students in alignment with curriculum goals
• Accessing data to identify instructional strengths and areas where additional support is needed to maximize student learning
• Building and sustaining appropriate uses of the OSAS Interim Assessments within created or existing curriculum maps and pacing guides

Module Overview

• Module 1: Overview of OSAS Interim Assessments 
  • This module serves as an introduction to OSAS Interim Assessments, including their purpose and design, as well as the different layers of data made available through student results.
• Module 2: Connecting OSAS Interim Assessments to ELA, Math, and Science Standards 
  • This module explains how OSAS Interim Assessments connect with Oregon Academic Content Standards, including ELA Anchor Standards, Math Clusters, and Science Performance Expectations.
• Module 3: Selecting and Administering OSAS Interim Assessments
  • This module will illustrate how to select and administer an OSAS Interim Assessment Block (IAB) or Focused IAB.
• Module 4: Accessing Data from the OSAS Interim Assessments
  • This module will detail how to access data from the OSAS Interim Assessments, as well as how these data can be used to adjust instruction.
• Module 5: Embedding OSAS Interim Assessments in Curriculum
  • This module sustains the use of OSAS Interim Assessments by suggesting possible ways to embed IABs and Focused IABs in curriculum maps and unit plans.