Internet- and computer based-school remote assessment administration

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3314.25, under Community Schools.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3314.25

(A) As used in this section and section 3314.252 of the Revised Code:

(1) "Internet- or computer-based community school" has the same meaning as in section 3314.02 of the Revised Code.

(2) "State assessment" means statewide achievement assessments prescribed under sections 3301.0710 and 3301.0712 of the Revised Code.

(B) Any student enrolled in an internet- or computer-based community school shall be permitted to complete any of the state assessments remotely in an online format with a remote proctor if the following conditions are met:

(1) The student takes the assessment using a device in which the student will be monitored by the assessment proctor through video and audio for the duration of the assessment administration.

(2) The assessment proctor actively monitors each student completing a remote assessment and is available to respond to student questions and troubleshoot issues.

(3) The school maintains a ratio of eleven to one, or less, for students taking an assessment to an assessment proctor.

(4) Each teacher or school personnel assigned to proctor a remote assessment completes a remote proctoring certification course.

(5) Each teacher, assessment proctor, or other school staff of each participating school understands the technical requirements and is familiar with the remote testing features prior to the remote administration of assessments.

(6) For parents and students, the school does all of the following prior to administering assessments:

(a) Ensures that all testing equipment functions correctly;

(b) Provides training and support, including an opportunity to gain experience with remote testing features;

(c) Communicates test security provisions and procedures.

(C) An internet- or computer-based community school and a student's parent or guardian shall determine whether a student takes state assessments remotely under this section in accordance with section 3314.252 of the Revised Code.

(D) The department of education and workforce shall, by the fifteenth day of September of each year, publish on its publicly accessible web site a report that analyzes the results of assessments that were remotely administered and proctored under this section in the prior school year to identify whether there were any signs of cheating or any anomalous results.