Oklahoma School Testing Program - Parent, Student, and Teacher Guide - English Language Arts, Mathematics & Science 2025–2026 Grade 8

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Oklahoma School Testing Program guide for families and educators covering the 2025–2026 Grade 8 English language arts, mathematics, and science assessments. Describes the approved administration timeline, including online and paper testing windows, and explains how districts select dates within that period. Provides instructions for accessing the Oklahoma Parent Portal using the student’s STN and birth date. Summarizes learning targets aligned to Oklahoma Academic Standards and highlights what each test covers, plus sample practice questions and answer keys to support student preparation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages100

Reading Time4 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Administration Dates

Letter from OSDE

The Oklahoma School Testing Program

Helping Your Student Prepare

Grade 8 English Language Arts (ELA)

English Language Arts Practice Questions

Grade 8 Mathematics (Pre-Algebra)

Mathematics Practice Questions

Grade 8 Science

Science Practice Questions

Answer Keys

OKLAHOMA SCHOOL TESTING PROGRAM PARENT, STUDENT, AND TEACHER GUIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE 2025–2026 GRADE 8 Oklahoma School Testing Program Administration Dates 2025–2026 School Year English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Online Testing Window April 13–May 13, 2026 Paper Testing* Window April 13–30, 2026 *under special circumstances only Developed and published under contract with the Oklahoma State Department of Education by CogniaTM, 9115 Westside Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30009. Copyright © 2026 by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. All rights reserved. Only State of Oklahoma educators and citizens may copy, download, and/or print the document, [located online at ](located online at oklahoma.onlinehelp.cognia.org/parent-student-teacher-guides/. Any other use or)[oklahoma.onlinehelp.cognia.org/parent-student-teacher-guides/](located online at oklahoma.onlinehelp.cognia.org/parent-student-teacher-guides/. Any other use or)[. Any other use or](located online at oklahoma.onlinehelp.cognia.org/parent-student-teacher-guides/. Any other use or)[ ](located online at oklahoma.onlinehelp.cognia.org/parent-student-teacher-guides/. Any other use or)[reproduction of this document](reproduction of this document), in whole or in part, requires written permission of the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the publisher. All brand and product names found in this publication are the trademarks oftheir respective owners. Dear Families and Educators, In order to expand instructional time and optimize student learning, the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) takes place in the final weeks of the school year for elementary, middle, and high school students. Districts may select the dates that best fit their academic calendars within the approved testing window that is located at [oklahoma.gov/education/](oklahoma.gov/education/) [services/assessments.html](services/assessments.html. Preliminary test results will be available online to families through)[. Preliminary test results will be available online to families through](services/assessments.html. Preliminary test results will be available online to families through)[ ](services/assessments.html. Preliminary test results will be available online to families through)[the Oklahoma Parent Portal in June.](the Oklahoma Parent Portal in June.) To access the Oklahoma Parent Portal and view past or new test results for your student, visit [okparentportal.emetric.net/login](okparentportal.emetric.net/login. To create an account)[. To create an account](okparentportal.emetric.net/login. To create an account), you will need your student’s 10-digit Student Testing Number (STN) and date ofbirth. If you do not know your student’s STN, please contact your student’s school. The Oklahoma Parent Portal can help families monitor academic progress over time, as well as provide specific information on needed support or enrichment to keep the momentum building. The OSTP measures your student’s progress in learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English language arts, mathematics, and science. For an overview of the tests, please visit [oklahoma.gov/education/services/assessments/ostp-for-families.html](oklahoma.gov/education/services/assessments/ostp-for-families.html. In this guide)[. In this guide](oklahoma.gov/education/services/assessments/ostp-for-families.html. In this guide), you will find an explanation of what is covered in each test and sample questions to help students become familiar with the test format. This guide will help you and your student understand what to expect on the state assessments. To learn more about the subject standards, please visit [oklahoma.gov/education/services/](oklahoma.gov/education/services/)[ ](oklahoma.gov/education/services/)[standards-learning/oklahoma-academic-standards.html](standards-learning/oklahoma-academic-standards.html. The Oklahoma Academic Standards)[. The Oklahoma Academic Sta

FAQs

When are the online and paper testing windows for the 2025–2026 Grade 8 assessments?

The online testing window runs from April 13 to May 13, 2026. The paper testing window runs from April 13 to April 30, 2026 and is under special circumstances only.

How can families access past or new test results in the Oklahoma Parent Portal?

Visit the Oklahoma Parent Portal login and create an account using the student’s 10-digit Student Testing Number (STN) and date of birth. If the STN is unknown, contact the student’s school.

What areas does the OSTP Grade 8 testing measure?

The OSTP measures student progress in learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English language arts, mathematics, and science.

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