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Assessment Information

Assessment Information - 2022-2023

Illinois State Board of Education requires OTHS to administer certain assessments to all students as part of the required accountability testing for public school students.  Your partnership in this endeavor increases the success of the experience and is greatly appreciated.

SAT/ACT Practice Test – (A service offered to enhance student achievement on high stakes exams.)

  • Wednesday, February 1, 2023
  • Practice SAT test to all juniors; Practice ACT test to all sophomores
  • Freshmen students/Milburn Campus will have shortened schedule – dismissed at 11:15 am
  • Students in special education programs may have alternative testing arrangements.  Please consult with your case manager.
  • Seniors will not attend on Wednesday, February 1, 2023
  • Students will be dismissed at the conclusion of testing at approximately 11:45 am

SAT School Day –

  • Wednesday, April 12, 2023
  • All freshmen (PSAT 8/9), all sophomores (PSAT 10), and all juniors (SAT with Essay)
  • Students in special education programs may have alternative testing arrangements.  Please consult with your case manager.
  • The SAT with Essay is a requirement for high school graduation.
  • Seniors will not attend on Wednesday, April 12, 2023
  • Students will be dismissed at the conclusion of testing

Illinois Science Assessment

  • All Juniors 
  • The afternoon of Wednesday, March 22, 2023
  • Milburn Campus will have a shortened schedule with dismissal at 11:30 am; busses will run at this time
  • Sophomores and Seniors will have early dismissal at Smiley at 12:00 pm
  • Students in special education programs may have alternative testing arrangements.  Please consult with your case manager.
  • Juniors will remain and ISA testing begins at 12:30pm – 2:55 pm.
  • Busses will run at 12:00 pm for sophomores and seniors; busses will run at 2:55 pm for juniors

Please note the following:

  • The SAT with Essay for juniors is a graduation requirement.
  • Please do not schedule any appointments on the day of testing.
  • Students are automatically registered through OTHS for all of the above tests. There is no fee for the tests.
  • SAT School Day testing on April 12 are official tests and will be scored by College Board.  The SAT with Essay scores can be reported to colleges/universities.