OSTP Performance Levels 4

Question 1

Which OSTP performance level is most associated with a student who has surface-level understanding but makes frequent errors on grade-level tasks?

Accepted Answer

Basic

Answer

Basic-level students have some understanding but make inconsistent errors, indicating they haven't fully met the standard.

Question 2

A teacher reviews OSTP data showing most students scored 'Limited Knowledge' in Social Studies. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Disaggregate the data to identify specific skill gaps and reteach

Answer

Disaggregating Limited Knowledge results helps pinpoint the specific standards students haven't mastered so targeted reteaching can occur.

Question 3

What is the minimum performance level a student must achieve on the OSTP to be considered 'on grade level' in Oklahoma?

Accepted Answer

Proficient

Answer

Proficient is the benchmark for on-grade-level performance; students below Proficient are not yet meeting the standard.

Question 4

Which OSTP performance level classification would likely appear most often in a high-achieving school with a history of strong instruction?

Accepted Answer

Advanced

Answer

Schools with strong instructional practices typically produce higher proportions of students at the Advanced level.

Question 5

In the context of OSTP reporting, 'Proficient and Above' refers to students who scored at which levels?

Accepted Answer

Proficient and Advanced

Answer

'Proficient and Above' is a combined metric that includes students at both the Proficient and Advanced levels.

(OSTP) Oklahoma School Testing Program Practice Test