Online Testing Highlights and Script for Spring 2024 Ohio’s State Tests (OST) Administrations - Step-by-step directions for test administrators

Sep 29, 2026

Online Testing Highlights and Script for Spring 2024 Ohio’s State Tests (OST) Administrations provides step-by-step procedures and an oral script that test administrators must read aloud. It covers how to prepare for sign-in, what student accessibility features require (including headphone or one-on-one speaker-to-text conditions), and what materials to have available, such as blank paper and mathematics embedded tools or reference sheets. It also explains how to launch the secure browser, select the correct OST tests and test parts in the TA Interface, confirm proper color-coded selections, and locate and display the Session ID for students.

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Step 1. Prepare for the Test Administration

Sign-in information and accessibility feature requirements

Secure Browser launch and student tools/materials

Prepare the test room

Test Selection and Session Start in the TA Interface

Confirming operational tests vs readiness assessments

Selecting grades/subjects and test parts

Starting the operational tests session and locating Session ID

Online Testing Highlights and Script for Spring 2024 Ohio’s State Tests (OST) Administrations Test administrators must use this document when administering Ohio’s State Tests online. It includes step-by-step directions, the oral script that test administrators must read aloud (printed in bold letters), descriptions of test settings and accommodation codes and troubleshooting tips. This document provides key information that test administrators need on test day. Be sure to review the Spring 2024 OST Test Administration Manual ( OST TAM) for additional information. Step 1. Prepare for the Test Administration 􀀀 Have available the information students will need for signing in: first name and SSID (approved State test identifier for students who do not have an SSID) . Test administrators may print test tickets to distribute to students on test day; find instructions in the TIDE User Guide. 􀀀 Have available each student’s accessibility features information. If a student will use the text-to-speech feature, the student must use headphones. If the student is tested in a one-on-one situation, speakers are allowable. If a student will use the speech-to-text-feature, the student must be tested in a one-on-one situation. 􀀀 Have access to the Test Administrator User Guide. The user guide provides complete information regarding the TA Interface and Student Testing Site. 􀀀 Have available at least two sheets of blank paper for each student (required for English language arts; by student request or at district direction for other subjects) . 􀀀 The online Student Testing Site includes the embedded calculator for mathematics tests; use of approved handheld calculators is at district or school discretion. If students are using approved handheld calculators, confirm that the memory is cleared before and after each testing session. Note: Clearing the memory may reset mode to radians, if needed, you may need to show your students how to change the mode to degrees. See the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s website for calculator policies. 􀀀 The online Student Testing Site includes the reference sheets for mathematics tests; use of the paper reference sheet is at district or school discretion. If students wish to use paper copies of the reference sheet, students may use only the reference sheet posted on the Resources page of Ohio’s State Tests portal within the mathematics folder. The test administrator must provide the sheet; students may not bring their own copies. 􀀀 Prepare the test room. Ensure charts, maps, blackboards, whiteboards and other materials in the room that could assist students with test items are covered, erased or removed before the test administration. 􀀀 Close all open applications on students' devices and launch the Secure Browser or SecureTestBrowser app. | 2b. After logging in, you may be prompted to select a school for which you will be administering the test session.
• This prompt will only appear if your email is associated with multiple schools.
Select ANY school from the dropdown.
• Regardless of the specific schoolselected from the dropdown, you will be able to administer tests to the testers from any of the multiple schools that you are associated within the test session that you start.
| | --- | | 2c. After logging in, the test selection tab is selected, and the Session ID is available.
• Click the + besides Ohio’s State Tests (OST) test category indicated by the green bar to select the OST tests.
| IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have selected the proper Ohio State Test (OST) . • Confirm that you have selected the Ohio’s State Tests (OST) in the color green. This is for the summative OST tests. Do NOT proceed further unless your Test Selection tab shows Ohio’s State Tests as the header and the OST subject tests are on a green background. NOTE: A pop-up box will appear cautioning test administrators that an operational state test has been selected when an OST test sub

FAQs

What must test administrators prepare for student sign-in during Spring 2024 OST online testing?

Administrators must have students’ first name and SSID information, or the approved State test identifier for students without an SSID. The document also notes that test tickets may be printed for distribution, with instructions found in the TIDE User Guide.

How should accessibility feature requirements affect the test setup?

If text-to-speech is used, the student must use headphones. For speech-to-text, the student must be tested in a one-on-one situation. For one-on-one testing, speakers are allowable.

How do administrators correctly select OST tests and start a session in the TA Interface?

Log in and, if prompted, select a school from the dropdown. Use the test selection tab to expand Ohio’s State Tests (OST) and confirm the correct green operational selection and header. Select the eligible test parts for the session, then click the green Start Operational Tests Session button and display the Session ID for all students.

Sep 29, 2026

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