Assessment Materials


The Assessment Materials page provides information and resources for the Grades 3-8 Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) assessments. Information and resources for the Grade 11 assessments can be found on our College- and Career-Readiness Assessments page.

 

 

Grades 3-8 Assessments

Parent, Student, Teacher Guides (PSTGs)

PSTGs - English versions & Spanish versions 

Blueprints
Describes the content and structure of an assessment and defines the ideal number of items by reporting category.

English Language Arts 

Mathematics 

Science 

Test and Items Specifications

Defines the content and format of the assessment and the assessment items for item writers/reviewers and indicates the alignment of items with the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

English Language Arts: Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8

Mathematics: Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8

Science: Grade 5 | Grade 8

               Science DOK and Dimensional Sense Making FAQ

DOK Definitions:  ELA  |  Math 

Performance Level Descriptors (PLD)

A statement of knowledge and skills a test taker must have to be classified at a particular performance level, such as:  advanced, proficient, basic or below basic.

English Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Extended Constructed Response/Writing Resources for Grades 5 & 8

Each piece of student writing is given a holistic score ranging from 0 (lowest) to 4 (highest) on the writing section of the grades 5 & 8 OSTP ELA. This score, in part, is derived by assessing student performance on the five analytic traits.

The following holistic writing rubrics provide insight into how student responses are scored, and the holistic writing/constructed response exemplars provide explanation for the scores of selected student responses.

Holistic Writing Rubrics:

Holistic Writing/Constructed Response Exemplars:

Writer's Checklist
Spanish Writer's Checklist

Math Handouts

For Grades 6-8 Math assessments, formula sheets will be provided during the test administration. Online tests will provide a formula sheet within the interactive toolbox. Paper based tests will have a copy of the formula sheet provided by the testing vendor. Unmarked graph paper and unmarked lined paper may be used on the math assessments.

Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8
Blank Lined Paper | Blank Grid Paper | 12 Group Blank Grid Paper | 6 Group Blank Grid Paper

 

 

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Last updated on February 23, 2024