Education in Ohio is changing. This change will help your child
succeed in school. It also will better prepare your child for
success in college or the work force upon high school
graduation. The basis of this change is new academic content
standards, which define what your child should know and be able
to do at every grade level. There are new standards in English
language arts (reading and writing), mathematics, science and
social studies. These new standards let teachers know what they
are expected to teach and students know what they are expected
to learn. Standards also help educators identify and measure
what students know and can do. Part of this system will include
achievement tests to determine how well your child is making
progress toward these new standards. To view a complete set of
standards, visit the Ohio Department of Education Website at
http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/