Dover City Schools - South Elementary

Testing Information

STUDENT ASSESSMENT
IN THE DOVER SCHOOLS

The individual student’s academic growth and ability are measured throughout the
student’s educational career. The results of the standardized testing are also used to assist
in curriculum development and for planning instructional goals. The following standardized
tests are given and are part of the student’s school record:

Otis-Lennon Ability Test – Grades 1 and 2
Stanford 10 Achievement Test – Grades 1 and 2
Ohio Third Grade Reading and Math Achievement Tests
Ohio Fourth Grade Reading, Math, and Writing Achievement Tests
Ohio Fifth Grade Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies
Achievement Tests
Ohio Sixth Grade Reading and Math Achievement Tests
Ohio Seventh Grade Reading, Math and Writing Achievement Tests
Ohio Eighth Grade Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies
Achievement Tests
OGT Practice Test – Grade 9
Ohio Graduation Test – Grades 10 - 12
PLAN – Optional, Grade 10
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test – Optional, Grade 11
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery – Optional, Grades 11 & 12
American College Test – Optional, Grades 11 and 12
Scholastic Aptitude Test – Optional, Grades 11 and 12

Parents may request a review of their child’s test data either during regularly scheduled
conferences or by making an appointment with the school principal or counselor.

The Stanford Achievement Tests – Stanford Achievement Tests indicate the student’s growth compared to the national average. Dover students continue to achieve above the national average.
ACT and SAT Tests – More than one hundred DHS juniors and seniors elect to take the ACT test each year. Their composite scores have consistently been above the national average. The Preliminary SAT is given to juniors and the PLAN test is given to sophomores. The Dover mean scores are above the national averages for both these tests given to college-bound students.