How did you score the QRA tests?

I have this great piece of software that I think everyone might be able to make more use of. Remark Office OMR is the software that we purchased last year to help us get our QRA scored. The software is basically a software based version of a scantron sheet. It compares images scanned by the copier and makes detailed records of what it finds. So a teacher could give a test with a bubble sheet and essentially use the software and copier to grade the tests. Sounds good...because it can really save you some. But the real power of the software is what it can do with the results that you would probably never take the time to do yourself. It will generate different types of item analyses for you. If I were still a classroom teacher I would try to use this for every test I gave. I know what your saying....the types of questions are limited, right. Well, not really. Multiple choice questions are objectives items that the student bubbles in themselves. You can also create an answer sheet that includes subjective items. Basically the student would right their answer and you would bubble in the appropriate amount of point to award to the student. If you would like to make use of this software for your testing, please let me know. I would be happy to help get you started. 5th grade science and 4th grade reading is making great use of this software.

Ohio Resources

Other State of Ohio resources

Other has some great resources out there on the web.....

Grade 3 Diagnostics Tests (why not use these for early intervention, data building for future teachers?)
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=236&ContentID=19764&Content=31284

IMS: Instructional Management System (assessments, lesson plans, all aligned to standards)
http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/Default.asp?bhcp=1

Online administered practice tests (OAT)
http://ohio3-8.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/PracticeTest/

Build a Practice Assessment (OGT)
http://ogt.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/Profile/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fPracticeTest2%2fTeacher%2fDefault.aspx%3fnav%3dteacher&nav=teacher

Ohio Resource Center for Math, Science, Reading (ORC)…browse by standard or grade
http://www.ohiorc.org/

Ohio Social Studies Resource Center…support materials for Social Studies
http://www.ossrc.org/

Learning Express Library (includes secondary math, writing/grammar skills, tons of grade 4, AP practice, and more)
http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/resources/research.asp?group=9 (

Sample/Released Test Items from Other Places

Ideas for Sample Test Items

Illinois Test Sample Booklets
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/sample_books.htm

Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Released Tests
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/

National Association of Educational Progress (NAEP) Released Test Items
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrls/

State of Ohio Released Tests
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicID=222&TopicRelationID=1070

State of Ohio Practice Tests
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicID=222&TopicRelationID=240

California Department of Education Released Test Items
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp

Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Practice Items
http://www.doe.state.in.us/istep/publications.html

Indian Core Assessments (High school)
http://www.doe.state.in.us/core40eca/welcome.html

Tennessee’s TCAT Released Items
http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/tsachsamp.shtml

Tennessee’s secondary schools practice test and sampler
http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/tssamplers.shtml

State of New York Practice Items
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/nyseslat/sampler07/home.htm
http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/mathei/07exams/home.htm (math)
http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/elaei/07exams/home.htm (lang arts)

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2006/release/ (2006 test and answers)
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2005/release/ (2005)
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2004/release/ (2004)

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations
http://dpi.state.wi.us/oea/releaseitems.html

There are more state tests. This link to EDinformatics links to many more state test items that you could “adopt” for your own short term assessments.
http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm