This link will download the Excel file for calculating your API Scores. This is the description provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

The Testing Blueprints reflect the degree to which each PASS standard and objective is represented on the test.

The Item Specifications describe how the assessment items are designed and what factors drive that design. Example items are included for demonstration purposes.

This url will take you to the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Office of Accountability and Assessment web page.

This url will take you to the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Office of Standards and Curriculum which contains links to the different curriculum departments.

This link will take you to the Oklahoma State Department of Education's official web site home page.

Links to Oklahoma's Priority Academic Skills Standards are available in this folder.

Performance Level Descriptors describe specifically what a student can demonstrate if they are Advanced, Satisfactory, Limited Knowledge, and Unsatisfactory.

The Sample Assessment Items provide a comprehensive explanation of the test items are designed including Depth-of-Knowledge. Several example items are provided.

The test specifications for each of the Oklahoma state achievement tests are available via the url links located in this folder. Not all test specification files are currently available on the state department web site.

There is infinitely more to teach than there is time to teach it. However, by prioritizing content at each grade level and ensuring teachers are successfully navigating their instruction using the same "map," schools can maximize student learning and ensure students do not experience fragmented, incoherent or repetitive learning experiences.