State Testing
Oregon State Testing
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We’d like to share some important information about this year’s state assessments. City View will be administering the Smarter Balanced tests.
These tests are not timed, allowing your child as much time as needed to fully demonstrate what they know and can do. While we recognize that a single end-of-year test cannot capture everything about your child’s academic progress, the results offer a valuable snapshot. They help identify strengths and areas for growth, guiding us in providing the right support.
These assessments also play an important role in helping City View allocate resources more equitably and improve student learning. When fewer students participate, the data becomes incomplete and less useful, which limits our ability to respond effectively to students' needs and to improve our educational programs.
If you wish to opt your child out of testing this year, there is an opt-out form available through the link on the right side of this page. Please note: students in grades 5 and 8 will need to have a separate science opt-out form submitted if you choose to exclude them from the science assessment.
At City View, we are committed to ensuring that every student receives the support they need to succeed and graduate prepared for the future. Our focus remains on helping students grow from grade to grade and reach their full potential.
Please review the attached fact sheet for more details about the assessments. If you have questions, we encourage you to contact your child’s teacher, counselor, or school administrator.
Thank you for your continued support of City View. Together, we can ensure that Every Student Can Succeed.
2024-2025 30-Day Notice for Statewide Tests
In 2010, Oregon adopted higher K-12 English Language Arts and Math standards to ensure all students move from grade to grade with the academic knowledge and skills necessary for success beyond high school. Because we raised the bar for what we expect students to know and be able to do, we have also changed how we measure student progress through our state tests, known as Smarter Balanced.How much time do the tests take?
The tests are not timed, so your child can take as long as he or she needs to demonstrate what he or she knows and can do fully. Your child only tests once yearly with our current exams, unlike our previous ones, which many students took multiple times. Learn more about the estimated time your child may take to complete the tests on page 36 of Oregon’s Test Administration Manual.
What do the results mean, and where do I get my child’s results?
Test results identify your child’s strengths and areas for English Language Arts and Math improvement. Each subject will be broken into categories, showing how well your child performed in each area. The tests measure student learning on a continuous scale. The state has set four achievement levels along this scale that generally describe where students are. Your school will share your child’s scores with you at the beginning of the next school year to help support your child’s success as he or she moves from grade to grade.
Why does participation matter?
While no single test can give a complete picture of your child’s progress, having your child take the statewide tests provides educators and administrators with information about what educational approaches are working and where additional resources are needed. Your child’s participation is essential to ensure schools and districts receive the targeted resources to help all students succeed.
When will my child take the test?
Your child will be tested once after completing at least two-thirds of the school year. Your child’s school will determine the dates your child takes the tests within the statewide testing window above.
Description of Rights
House Bill 2655 permits parents and adult students* to annually opt out of Oregon’s statewide summative tests in English Language Arts and Math by submitting this form to the school the student attends. The school shall provide any student exempted from a state test with supervised study time while other students are testing. Visit this link to learn more about House Bill 2655.
Information from the Oregon Department of Education