DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF DATA SERVICES AND TESTING, Michael Coppa

Michael Coppa

Director of Data Services and Testing
michael.coppa@northcantonschools.org
330-497-5600

TESTING: LOCAL AND STATE TESTING WITHIN NORTH CANTON CITY SCHOOLS

On average, Ohio has 1.6 million children in K-12 public schools. State testing, which is designed to measure student achievement includes grades 3-12 in the areas of:

• English Language Arts 

• Mathematics (including Algebra and Geometry) 

• Science (including Biology) 

• American History and American Government

Within North Canton City Schools, students in grades K-8 also take diagnostic tests designed to monitor student achievement in the areas of Reading and Mathematics. Measures of Academic Progress, or MAP assessments are given three times throughout the school year (Fall, Winter and Spring) for classrooms teachers to become better informed of student progress.

RESOURCES FOR CONSIDERATION

Assessment Toolkit for Parents LINK 

Translated Family Interpretive Guides (understanding theLINK  content of Ohio's State Tests score reports) LINK 

District Testing Calendar LINK 

Frequently Asked Questions about Ohio's State Tests LINK 

A Family Guide to MAP Growth (local assessment) LINK 

State Testing Question Types LINK 

Ohio's Graduation Requirement LINK 

You will find, in multiple languages, Family Interpretive Guides for the Ohio State tests at the following site:

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Translated-Family-Interpretive-Guides

The interpretive guides are designed to help families understand the content of the Ohio's State Tests score reports and what the results mean for their student.