1.10 Assessment Overview (Oregon 25-26)
Your student’s participation in Oregon’s statewide assessments helps to ensure that all learners have access to a high-quality education. Statewide testing provides valuable information that helps improve instruction, allocate resources, and support student success.
These assessments are based on the Oregon State Standards and the WIDA English Language Development Standards, which define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. To learn more, please visit the Oregon Department of Education Statewide Assessments page.
Testing sites will be secured by OpenEd; your family will be contacted to choose a date and a location from designated sites.
How To Find Assessment Info In-Platform
Note: We're still working on adding all of our assessment info into the platform, so you might not see everything right away.
After logging into the OpenEd platform, click on the Assessments menu option from the lefthand sidebar.
On that page, you'll see a tile of information for each assessment that your student needs to take to remain in compliance with the program. Click on a tile to see an expanded view of that info.
Each tile includes a short description, the dates of the assessment's testing windows, and details on whether your student already has a testing date scheduled.
Don't worry - we'll do all the heavy lifting
Our team will partner with you to find a testing date that works. After that's set, we'll add the dates into the platform for you.
After your student's assessment results are ready, we'll upload them on this same page. It's a one-stop shop for everything you need to know!
Opt-outs Made Easy
For some assessments (but not all), OpenEd parents have the option to opt their student out of testing.
In those cases, you can opt out directly through the platform. Just click on an assessment's info tile, then scroll to the bottom; you'll see a dropdown menu that lets you choose whether your student will participate.
As long as the testing window hasn't passed, you can change this response at any time.
Assessments That Affect Oregon Students
Important information about state testing:
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OSAS is administered in March/April/May on a secure browser and proctored online by a school-trained representative.
Take a look at the table below for an overview of Oregon’s assessments and which grades they affect.
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Assessment name |
Affected grades? |
What is this assessment? |
When is this assessment given? |
Virtual or in-person? |
Time? |
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OSAS (Oregon's Statewide Assessment System) Math & ELA |
Grades 3-8,11 |
OSAS Math and ELA assesses how well your student understands grade-level math and ELA standards. |
Mar. 31-June 12 |
Virtual |
OSAS assessments do not have a set time limit. Although most students complete testing within an average timeframe, we are happy to accommodate students who need longer testing sessions.
Average time:
Math: 95 minutes Science: 60 minutes ELA 1: 110 minutes ELA 2: 70 minutes
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OSAS (Oregon's Statewide Assessment System) Science |
Grades 5 and 8, 11 |
OSAS Science assesses how well your student understands grade-level science standards. |
Mar. 3-June 12 |
Virtual |
OSAS assessments do not have a set time limit. Although most students complete testing within an average timeframe, we are happy to accommodate students who need longer testing sessions. Average time: 60 minutes
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SEED Survey |
Grades 3-11 |
Survey for all students grades 3-11. The content of the survey varies by grade level. The survey measures student perceptions in four core domains: Access to learning resources, Opportunity to learn, Self-efficacy, and Sense of belonging. |
Feb. 3-June 12 |
Virtual |
The survey can take up to 15-20 minutes. The first question on the survey is “Do you want to participate?”, with a yes or no option. If the no option is selected, it will take the amount of time to login and select that button. |


