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Beginning in September 2013, the educator tests and assessments currently used by the Ohio State Board of Education for initial licensure, known as the ETS Praxis tests, will be replaced by a new series of licensure tests, Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE), offered by the Evaluations Systems group of Pearson. These changes in licensure assessments will necessitate a review and validation by Ohio educators and faculty at Ohio colleges and universities that prepare these candidates.
The design of the Ohio Assessments for Educators will:
- Offer rigorous, state-of-the-art computer-based assessments for Ohio educators to demonstrate required content knowledge and skills, in all content levels and all grade levels
- Help the Ohio State Board of Education meet its goals of improving student performance and preparing candidates for college and career success by developing, licensing, supporting, and retaining quality educators
- Provide assessments based on contemporary standards of teaching and learning, including the Common Core State Standards
