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Ohio Graduation Test
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What is the Ohio Graudation Test?
- The Ohio Graduation Test was set up to test student's proficiency in Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies. The OGT is now the official exam used by the state of Ohio as the state - wide exam. The previous test that was used was Ninth Grade Proficiency Test. The OGT was set up in accordance to the "No Child Left Behind" law because students are required to be tested in Reading and Math as well as wanting students to be tested on a wider range of subject area instead of knowledge they should have learned from the eighth grade.
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When is the test given?
- The test is first given to the students in March of their sophomore year. They have six chances to pass all five parts before they are able to receive a high school diploma. There is also the option to take the test during the summer if the student needs an extra administering of the test.
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What does the test consist of?
- The Ohio Graduation Test is aligned with the state standards provided by the Ohio Department of Education. The Ohio Graduation Test is made up of 44 questions in teh Social Studies section as well as the Reading, Math, and Science sections as well. In these four sections there are also short answer and extended response questions mixed in. Several questions in each section do not count against the student because they are practice questions for upcoming tests. There is no way of telling which questions are practice and which are not. The writing test is quite different; it consists of two extended essays and multiple choice questions.
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