Achievement tests for pupils start April 30

Pep rallies, poster contest and banners in the halls all sound like schools getting ready for the big football game. But it’s no game that Ohio schools have been preparing for in recent weeks.

It’s time for the annual Ohio Achievement Tests for pupils in grades three through eight, and it’s a serious matter for schools whose state local report card rankings are dependent upon their pupils performing well.

Schoolchildren, depending on their grade level, will be taking math, reading, writing and science tests starting April 30, and local schools have been working hard to get them ready.

Many of the test questions are multiple choice but there are also extended-response questions that require the children to write short answers.

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