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The Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) is a key part of Ohio’s education reform to establish an aligned system of standards, assessments and accountability for Ohio schools.

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Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) are a key part of Ohio’s education reform to establish an aligned system of standards, assessments and accountability for Ohio schools. The testing requirements were established by the Ohio General Assembly in 2001 based on recommendations by the Governor's Commission for Student Success. Tests in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies make up the OGT.

Ohio teachers and other educators, parents, representatives of the business community and other citizens are involved with Ohio Department of Education staff and its testing contractor in developing items for the OGT. The law requiring Ohio Graduation Tests clearly states that parents, classroom teachers, other school personnel and administrators must be involved in developing the tests.

The Ohio Graduation Test or OGT replaced the Ohio Ninth Grade Proficiency Test as the state-wide exit exam. Students take the OGT for the first time in March of their sophomore year. Students have six additional opportunities (including an optional summer administration) to pass all parts of the OGT. Passing all five parts of the OGT is a graduation requirement in the state of Ohio. The OGT consists of tests in Reading, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies. The Ohio Department of Education began administering practice tests to students in 2002. The first official OGT was given in the Fall of 2004.

The Ohio Graduation Test is part of the "No Child Left Behind" law that requires annual testing in Reading and Mathematics. NCLB and state exit exams like the OGT have undergone harsh criticisms because statistically, children in lower socio-economic levels have difficulty passing standardized tests. The worry is that with tests like the OGT, more minorities and children from low-income families will not be able to obtain a high school diploma. The debate is ongoing, but for now, the Ohio Graduation Test is an educational standard in Ohio.

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