If you received your child’s OAKS test scores in the mail last week, you may be wondering what those raw scores mean. The Oregon Department of Education posts conversion tables that let you convert a raw score (say, 232 in reading) to a percentile (80 percent), so you can better understand how well your child demonstrated his or her knowledge in comparison to other Oregon students.
To download the complete Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, click this link. Click a tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet to select Reading or Math scores. The scores are organized by grade, so make sure to scroll down until you see right one in the Grade column.
The 2013-2014 school year was Oregon students’ last with the OAKS tests. This year, they will take the new Smarter Balanced Assessment.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Alameda TAG meeting this Wednesday 10/22
Alameda's TAG meeting will be this Wednesday, 10/22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Library. Free childcare will be provided by Ms. Bailey in Room 106. Come with questions about identification and TAG services.
Christy Caton, our TAG coordinator, says it will be "a forum for parents who are curious about the TAG program," as well as a chance for parents of identified TAG students to "get clarification about processes and ask questions." Mr. Lurie and Mrs. VanDerWolf will be there to answer questions.
Unfortunately, our new TAG TOSA (teacher on special assignment) isn't available to attend Alameda's meeting. However, Ms. Caton will be attending a TAG Coordinators' meeting later this week and will take questions or concerns from parents to that meeting. Ms. Caton also reports that the new TAG technology specialist will be teaching tech tools during the coordinators' monthly meetings. She says, "I will be providing TAG professional development to our staff, and will pass along any tech tips and tools as I get them."
As a reminder, the deadline for TAG student nominations is Monday November 3. Pick up a form from your teacher, the TAG bulletin board in the main hall, or from this link on the PPS website. Families will be notified of the testing schedule one or two weeks in advance. Currently, Alameda testing is scheduled for January.
Christy Caton, our TAG coordinator, says it will be "a forum for parents who are curious about the TAG program," as well as a chance for parents of identified TAG students to "get clarification about processes and ask questions." Mr. Lurie and Mrs. VanDerWolf will be there to answer questions.
Unfortunately, our new TAG TOSA (teacher on special assignment) isn't available to attend Alameda's meeting. However, Ms. Caton will be attending a TAG Coordinators' meeting later this week and will take questions or concerns from parents to that meeting. Ms. Caton also reports that the new TAG technology specialist will be teaching tech tools during the coordinators' monthly meetings. She says, "I will be providing TAG professional development to our staff, and will pass along any tech tips and tools as I get them."
As a reminder, the deadline for TAG student nominations is Monday November 3. Pick up a form from your teacher, the TAG bulletin board in the main hall, or from this link on the PPS website. Families will be notified of the testing schedule one or two weeks in advance. Currently, Alameda testing is scheduled for January.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Come to the TAGAC meeting this Tuesday
Want to get a feel for what's happening with TAG services district wide? The parent TAG Advisory Council (TAGAC) meets this Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Mazama Conference Room (2nd floor behind the cafeteria) in the Blanchard Education Service Center, 501 N. Dixon St., Portland, OR 97227. Guests are always welcome. Unfortunately, no childcare is provided.
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