OST Test Administration and Accessibility

Question 1

Which platform is used to deliver the Ohio State Tests (OST) online?

Accepted Answer

DRC INSIGHT

Answer

The OST is delivered through DRC INSIGHT, the secure online testing platform provided by Data Recognition Corporation, Ohio's testing vendor.

Question 2

What must a test administrator do if a student becomes ill and cannot finish the OST during a testing session?

Accepted Answer

Pause the test and allow the student to resume during a makeup session

Answer

If a student becomes ill, the test administrator pauses the student's test so they can resume during an authorized makeup session within the testing window.

Question 3

Which document primarily determines what testing accommodations a student with a disability receives on the OST?

Accepted Answer

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Answer

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) legally specifies the testing accommodations a student with a disability is entitled to, including during OST.

Question 4

Which of the following is a universal tool available to ALL students during OST, regardless of IEP or 504 status?

Accepted Answer

Highlighter and strikethrough tools within the test platform

Answer

Built-in digital tools such as the highlighter and strikethrough are universal features available to all students in the OST platform without any special designation.

Question 5

During OST testing, what is the correct protocol regarding student cell phones?

Accepted Answer

Cell phones must be powered off and stored away from the testing area

Answer

Test security requires that all cell phones be powered off and removed from the testing area to prevent cheating or unauthorized communication.

(OST) Ohio's State Tests Practice Test

(OST) Ohio's State Tests Practice Test

OST Test Administration and Accessibility