State Testing at RHA

• All RHA/OVA Hybrid students in grades 3-8 are required to state test.
• Testing is offered at RHA and at the OVA lab in Oxford.
• RHA students are set to test at RHA; if the RHA dates do not work for your family you can elect to test at the OVA lab by contacting your mentor ASAP.
• You can practice at home to make sure your student feels comfortable when it comes time for them to test independently. See Test Practice section below.
• Your child's educational placement is not dependent on this or any K-8 state test, so please remind your child to do their best but not stress.

WHAT: M-STEP

WHO: grades 3-8

WHEN: April 9th and April 11th 9am-1:30pm

WHAT: PSAT8

WHO: 8th grade hybrid students

WHEN: April 12th 10am-1:30pm

During the test (including breaks), students should only have the following items on their desk:

• Scratch paper, testing technology device, test ticket

• No. 2 pencil with eraser

• Calculators are optional (built-in calculators are in the tests)

• Copies of translated test directions and/or word-to-word bilingual dictionary, if applicable

Use of the following items are prohibited:

• Phones of any kind - NOT NEGOTIABLE

• Cameras or any other photographic equipment

• Separate timers of any type

• Wearable technology, digital watches, including smartwatches

• Audio players, recorders, tablets, laptops, notebooks, Bluetooth devices or any other personal computing devices

• Any devices that can be used to record, transmit, receive, or play back audio, photographic images, text, or video content

• Pens, highlighters, and mechanical or colored pencils

• Compasses, rulers, protractors, or cutting devices

• Books, dictionaries, or references of any kind (other than approved word-to-word bilingual dictionaries)

• Notes, pamphlets, or papers of any kind, including scratch paper (other than translated test directions)

• Drinks or snacks during unauthorized times

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