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State and District Assessment Supports
This page includes information for School Test Coordinators and Test Administrators.
2021-22 Assessment Calendar
STC Updates
Current STC Update is available here.
Click here for the STC Update archive. All STC Updates will be added to this archive throughout the year.
Required OSAS Training Manuals and Assurance of Test Security Forms (Updated by ODE in November 2021)
Pepper TA Course PA1021 for ELA, Math, Science and ELPA summative/screener
STC Assurance of Test Security Form
TA Assurance of Test Security Form
Non-TA Assurance of Test Security Form
ELPA Screener Resources:
- ELPA Screener Speaking Scoring Document
- ELPA Screener Centralized Reporting System module
- ELPA Screener Speaking Scoring Practice Slides
- ELPA Screener Informational Webinar
Additional STC Resources
The Right Assessment for the Right Purpose
Reporting System User Guide (OSAS)
Releasing Print Jobs - PPS PaperCut Portal
Test Specifications and Blueprints (these are located within the content area on the web page)
Accessibility Support Protocols and Promising Practices (including scribe and read-aloud protocols, etc.)
Scribing protocol (summative)
Scribing protocol (ELPA)
Read aloud guidelines (English) (Spanish)
Tutorial Videos
Entering accessibility supports in TIDE
Non-TA training (video 5 mins) / Slide Version
Dashboard
- To get Admin Dashboard access, please fill out the “IT Account Request Form” on the IT Forms webpage (https://www.pps.net/Page/2006). (You have to log in to see the form.) Check the box for Dashboard Access Requested (towards the bottom of the form), sign the form, and send to the IT Service Desk. It can take about a week to process.
- PPS Administrator’s Dashboard User Guide
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State Testing Support ContactsFor questions or information regarding State Testing contact:PPS Testing Team for State Assessments(503)916-3208
- Test Administration rules & regulations (TAM) including training requirements.
- Test specific questions. ELPA Summative and Screener, Oregon ELA, Mathematics and Science.
- Students not showing in TIDE.
- Student OSAS Secure Browser login issues.
- Incorrect test showing for a student. Including ELPA Summative tests not showing for exited students.
- Headsets for ELPA Summative.
- Headphones for Oregon ELA tests.
- Accessibility support rules & regulations (OAM). Including support allowances, protocols, and settings in TIDE
For questions or information regarding Special Education contact:- Extended Assessment.
- Updating IEPs and determining appropriate accessibility supports for students.
For computer related topics contact:IT Service Desk(503)916-3375- Computer functionality. Including hardware and software.
- OSAS Secure Browser installation. Including compatibility issues.