2017-2018 Testing Dates

Each school district chooses a consecutive series of school days to administer state tests within specified windows, or periods of time. 

Ohio’s State Tests in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies

FALL TEST WINDOWS 2017

• Grade 3 English language arts – Five consecutive school days, including makeups, within the Oct. 23 to Nov. 3 window
• High school end-of-course tests – Ten consecutive school days, including makeups, within the Dec. 4 to Jan. 12 window

SPRING TEST WINDOWS 2018

School districts select 15 consecutive school days, including makeups, within each test window.

• English language arts - March 26 to April 27
• Mathematics, science and social studies - April 2 to May 11 

SUMMER TEST WINDOWS 2018 (OPTIONAL)

• Grade 3 English language arts – July 9-13
• High school end-of-course tests –July 16-27

Ohio Graduation Tests
All test windows are open to all students required to take the OGT.

• Fall 2017: Monday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 5
• Spring 2018: Monday, March 12 through Sunday, March 25  
• Summer 2018 (Optional): Monday, June 11 through Sunday, June 24

Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment

• Feb. 5-March 30
  • (Data file ready for download on May 14; printed Family Reports TBD)

Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

• Feb. 20-April 13
  • (Score reports due in districts June 7)