Essential Skills Assessment

In order to receive a diploma students must demonstrate proficiency in English-Language Arts (reading and writing) and in Mathematics identified essential skills. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a new assessment called Smarter Balanced (SBAC) replaced the OAKS assessment. In order to demonstrate proficiency on the SBAC, students must meet the minimum:

• Reading claim score of 2515
• Writing claim score of 2583
• Math composite score of 2543

We provide additional support for those students whose test scores fall below the minimum required by the Oregon Department of Education through required skill-building lab courses.

*The Essential Skills requirement is suspended through the class of 2028.