OSTP Oklahoma Academic Standards 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) designed to define?
- The knowledge and skills Oklahoma students are expected to master at each grade level (Correct answer)
- The number of school days required in an Oklahoma school year
- The minimum teacher qualifications for Oklahoma classrooms
- The budget allocations for Oklahoma school districts
Correct answer: The knowledge and skills Oklahoma students are expected to master at each grade level
Oklahoma Academic Standards define the knowledge and skills students are expected to learn at each grade level across core subjects.
Question 2: Which organization officially approves the Oklahoma Academic Standards?
- The U.S. Department of Education
- The Oklahoma Legislature
- The Oklahoma State Board of Education (Correct answer)
- The Oklahoma Governor's Office
Correct answer: The Oklahoma State Board of Education
The Oklahoma State Board of Education has the authority to adopt and approve Oklahoma Academic Standards.
Question 3: In what year did Oklahoma adopt its current Oklahoma Academic Standards, replacing the Common Core standards?
- 2010
- 2014
- 2016 (Correct answer)
- 2020
Correct answer: 2016
Oklahoma adopted the current Oklahoma Academic Standards in 2016 after repealing Common Core standards in 2014.
Question 4: Which grade levels are primarily assessed by OSTP based on Oklahoma Academic Standards?
- Grades K-2 only
- Grades 3-8 and selected high school End-of-Instruction courses (Correct answer)
- Only high school grades 9-12
- Grades 1-6 only
Correct answer: Grades 3-8 and selected high school End-of-Instruction courses
OSTP primarily assesses students in grades 3-8 and selected high school End-of-Instruction courses aligned to Oklahoma Academic Standards.
Question 5: Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts include standards in which major domain?
- Physical Education
- Reading and Writing (Correct answer)
- Visual Arts
- Computer Science
Correct answer: Reading and Writing
Oklahoma Academic Standards for ELA include Reading and Writing as core domains along with Speaking and Listening and Language.
Question 6: Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics emphasize which key mathematical practice?
- Memorizing multiplication tables as the sole focus
- Making sense of problems and persevering in solving them (Correct answer)
- Using calculators for all computations
- Focusing solely on procedural computation
Correct answer: Making sense of problems and persevering in solving them
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics include mathematical practice standards emphasizing problem-solving, reasoning, and mathematical modeling.
Question 7: Which state agency is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining Oklahoma Academic Standards?
- Oklahoma Department of Career Technology Education
- Oklahoma Higher Education System
- Oklahoma State Department of Education (Correct answer)
- Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability
Correct answer: Oklahoma State Department of Education
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is the primary agency responsible for developing and maintaining Oklahoma Academic Standards.
OSTP Oklahoma Academic Standards 1
What are the Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) designed to define?