Ohio: College and Career Policies

Ohio updated the math standards in 2010. These standards are aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

The Ohio Reading and Mathematics Achievement Assessments are annual tests that measure how well students have learned the reading and math concepts taught in grades 3–8. Ohio Achievement Assessments (OAA) in reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing are aligned to Ohio’s academic content standards.

These include:
-5 credit of electives;
-1/2 credit of Physical Education; and,
-1/2 credit of Health.

Educators with a five year certificate need to complete 6 semester hours or 18 CEUs in order to renew their license

The Ohio State Board of Education has full authority to adopt assessments.

Required by Legislature. Each teacher will be evaluated according to Ohio Revised Code and an evaluation framework that is aligned with the Standards for the Teaching Profession adopted under state law. State law (Ohio House Bill 362) brought changes to the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System for the 2014-2015 school year and beyond. The first change will allow less frequent evaluation of teachers receiving skilled and accomplished ratings, while still providing them with feedback on their work.

Ohio school districts are allowed to choose between two evaluation systems, one being the previous statewide system, and one being a new system developed to include an additional alternative component. The Original/Alternative Ohio Teacher Evaluation Systems require 42.5 to 50% of the annual evaluation to be based on student performance measures.

The Ohio State Board of Education oversees teacher licensure in the state.

In order to become a certified teacher in Ohio, an applicant must hold a bachelor's degree and have attended an accredited preparation program.

The Chancellor of Higher Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction have the authority to set metrics for educator preparation programs.

In order to be approved, teacher preparation programs must incorporate coursework and experiences aligned to the competencies outlined in the attached policy.

The State Board of Education adopted Ohio's Learning Standards in English Language Arts in 2010 (in alignment with Common Core) as a guide to teaching and learning in the classroom. The Kindergarten – Grade 12 standards have been fully in use in Ohio classrooms since the start of the 2014-2015 school year.