Approve Additional OAKS Testing

As of January 2012, the Oregon Department of Education no longer permits school districts to re-test students in grades 3 – 8 who have already met or exceeded the state achievement standard on the statewide Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills  (OAKS) unless the student’s parent or guardian permits the school district to retest their child.

We would like to have each student tested a second time, even if they have met or exceeded the first round.  Our reason for this is to help each student demonstrate the highest achievement possible and, in turn, make evident more student academic growth.

Please sign, date and return the attachment to school if you will allow your child to test a second time this spring, even if he or she met or exceeded testing in the fall testing round.