OSTP Grade Levels 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At which grade level does OSTP Science testing first begin?
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5 (Correct answer)
- Grade 6
Correct answer: Grade 5
OSTP Science assessments begin at Grade 5, with another administration at Grade 8.
Question 2: Which OSTP subject is assessed at BOTH Grade 5 and Grade 8?
- Mathematics
- Science (Correct answer)
- Social Studies
- Writing
Correct answer: Science
Science is assessed at Grades 5 and 8 under the OSTP testing program.
Question 3: A student in Grade 4 in Oklahoma will take OSTP assessments in which subject areas?
- ELA and Math only (Correct answer)
- ELA, Math, and Science
- ELA, Math, and Social Studies
- Math and Science only
Correct answer: ELA and Math only
Grade 4 students take OSTP assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics only.
Question 4: Which of the following correctly describes when OSTP Mathematics testing ends for the grade-level assessments (grades 3–8)?
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8 (Correct answer)
- Grade 9
Correct answer: Grade 8
OSTP grade-level Mathematics assessments run from Grade 3 through Grade 8.
Question 5: A third-grade teacher is preparing students for their first OSTP experience. Which subject will NOT be tested at Grade 3?
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science (Correct answer)
- Both A and B
Correct answer: Science
Science is not part of OSTP testing at Grade 3; only ELA and Mathematics are assessed.
Question 6: Under the OSTP framework, how many consecutive grade levels include both ELA and Math assessments?
- 4
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
Correct answer: 6
ELA and Math are both assessed across six consecutive grade levels: Grades 3 through 8.
Question 7: Which grade-level pairing correctly identifies when OSTP Science assessments are administered?
- Grades 4 and 7
- Grades 5 and 8 (Correct answer)
- Grades 6 and 9
- Grades 3 and 6
Correct answer: Grades 5 and 8
OSTP Science assessments are given in Grades 5 and 8 to align with Oklahoma science curriculum pacing.
OSTP Grade Levels 2
At which grade level does OSTP Science testing first begin?