Overview

Find useful information about Ohio Diagnostic Assessments.

photo: child close up smilingWhat Are the Diagnostic Assessments?
The Diagnostic Assessments are intended to support teachers in planning focused, standards-based instruction for their students.

photo: two male young childrenWhy Use the Diagnostic Assessments?
You can use the results of the Diagnostics Assessments to check your students’ progress toward meeting the standards; to evaluate, adjust and strengthen their instruction; and to determine whether further diagnosis is needed.

photo: a young boy standing at a chalk board writing the letter a and looking happyStudent Profiles
The profiles that the Diagnostic Assessments yield categorize student performance in one of three ways.

photo: close-up photo of a young girl wearing wireframe glassesMaterials Supplied to Districts for K-3 Diagnostic Assessments
The Ohio Department of Education delivers the Diagnostic Assessments at no cost to the districts.

photo: young girl doing math on a chalk boardFrequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to other common questions.

 

 

 
 
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