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State Assessments

State Testing

Each year, schools are required to participate in administering the Oregon Statewide Assessments. These tests include Math and English Language Arts (Grades 3-8 and 11), Science (Grade 5, 8 and 11), ELPA (eligible students only) and Extended Assessments (eligible students only).

For Math and English Language Arts, parents may OPT-OUT by preference.

For EXEMPTIONS for Science, ELPA21 or Extended Assessments, they must be based on a disability or religious reason per the Oregon Department of Education and approved by the District Test Coordinator. These forms can be found below. Opt-out forms must be filled out annually.

Oregon State Assessments

Annual Notice for Oregon’s Statewide Summative Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics

English

Spanish

Annual SEED Survey

  • Annual Notice SEED Survey Combined Form English (24-25 not yet available)
  • Annual Notice SEED Survey Combined Form Spanish (24-25 not yet available)

30-Day Notice English Language Arts and Math (General and Extended) Opt-Out Form:
English
Spanish

Parent Request for Exemption from State Testing (Excluding Math and English Language Arts), for the following:

  • OSAS Science, English Language Proficiency (ELPA21)
  • English Language Proficiency Screener (ELPA Screener)
  • Extended Science Assessment

English
Spanish

Testing Information

The state of Oregon requires assessments for different K-12 grade levels.

IMPORTANT: KG Assessments have been suspended by ODE for the 2024-2025 school year

District Test Windows:

  • English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science (grade 11) February-June

  • English Language Arts(ELA) and Math (grades 3-8): April-June 

  • Science (grades 5, 8) March-June 

  • Kindergarten: Sept-Oct (Suspended)

  • ELPA Summative*(grades K-12) Jan-April

  • ELPA Screener*(grades K-12) Sept-June

  • Extended*: Jan-April

  • SEED Survey (grades 3-11)  February-June

*Requires specific student eligibility

Contact your school for specific test dates.