NES EAS: Reading, Writing, Mathematics
- NES EAS (Reading, Writing and Mathematics) will be accepted immediately in Oregon as the TSPC’s preferred test for satisfying basic skills (note, CBEST, WEST-B and Praxis I will still be accepted).

- CBEST paper based testing will not be offered in Oregon beginning with the 2011-2012 academic year. CBEST CBT will still be offered and accepted.

NES General Science
- The NES General Science will be accepted in Oregon effective September 1, 2011. It will replace the Praxis Integrated Science exam. The Commission adopted a passing score of 220 for the examination.

NES Elementary

NES Elementary will be accepted in Oregon effective September 1, 2012. The NES Elementary test will replace the ORELA MSE examination. The last paper administration of the MSE will be in June 2012. The first administration of the NES Elementary examination will be September 1, 2012. TSPC and NES will convene an Oregon Standard Setting committee to meet and recommend an Oregon passing score for the test by September 1, 2012. The ORELA MSE will be accepted by the Commission for the purposes of licensure until September 1, 2014. Applicants applying for licensure on or after September 1, 2014 will have to have successfully passed the NES Elementary examination. Similar to the ORELA MSE, the NES Elementary test comes in two subtests. The test frameworks can be found at: http://www.tspc.oregon.gov/educator_preparation/test_info.asp

The current paper-based administrator test will also migrate to a computer-based platform on September 1, 2012. The commission adopted a resolution that this examination is no longer required for licensure in Oregon.

The Commission adopted a resolution at the recent meeting making all examinations for Other School Personnel licenses (School Counseling, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, Continuing Administrator) optional and not required for licensure. Oregon programs may still require the examinations as part of their assessment and data collection on candidate competency.

TSPC Professional Standards Manual
Site Visit Manual
Assessment Conference Powerpoint
Rosselli Presentation Powerpoint

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Protecting Student and Civil Rights in Educational Environment
  $80 per test
  $50 technology fee
  $130 total for test

Administrator
  $80 per subtest
  $160 for two subtests
  $30 one-time registration processing fee for paper-based testing.

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
  $80 per subtest
  $160 for two subtests
  $30 one-time registration processing fee for paper-based testing.

Multiple Subjects Exam
  $80 per subtest
  $160 for two subtests
  $30 one-time registration processing fee for paper-based testing.

NES TESTS:

Essential Academic Skills
  $50 for one Essential Academic Skills subtest
  $75 for any two Essential Academic Skills subtests
  $100 for any three Essential Academic Skills subtests

Elementary Education (Effective September 2012)
  $50 for one Elementary Education subtest
  $95 for both Elementary Education subtests

The fee for all other NES tests is $95 per test. To date, Oregon has adopted the following additional tests:

Middle Grades Assessments
  Middle Grades English Language Arts
  Middle Grades General Science
  Middle Grades Mathematics
  Middle Grades Social Science

Secondary Assessments
  Biology
  Business Education
  Chemistry
  English Language Arts
  Family and Consumer Sciences
  General Science
  History
  Mathematics
  Physics
  Social Science

K–12 Assessments
  Art
  English to Speakers of Other Languages (Effective September 2012)
  Health
  Music
  Physical Education
  School Counselor
  School Library Media Specialist
  Spanish
  Special Education

During this time candidates and Take One! Participants will not be able to make any online payments. All financial transactions, including checks, transmittal memos, and payments from Third Party Payers, can be received but won’t be applied until the upgrades are completed.

To limit the impact to our customers and stakeholders, the upgrades are planned during the period application and payment activity has been historically low. An online interest form and contact every individual to facilitate the completion of their application once the system is available again. Customer support will be provided through our Online Inquiry Service and 1-800-22TEACH during the system upgrades. These system upgrades will strengthen the level of support provided to candidates, customers, and partners. NBPTS will be providing additional information on our system upgrades in the upcoming weeks.

NES ESOL
- NES ESOL will be accepted in Oregon effective September 1, 2012. It will replace the ORELA ESOL. Oregon would like an Oregon Standard Setting committee to meet and recommend an Oregon Passing Score for the test.

NES EAS: Reading, Writing, Mathematics
- NES EAS (Reading, Writing and Mathematics) will be accepted immediately in Oregon as the TSPC’s preferred test for satisfying basic skills (note, CBEST, WEST-B and Praxis I will still be accepted).

- CBEST paper based testing will not be offered in Oregon beginning with the 2011-2012 academic year. CBEST CBT will still be offered and accepted.

NES General Science
- The NES General Science will be accepted in Oregon effective September 1, 2011. It will replace the Praxis Integrated Science exam.

Oregon is moving from a paper-based Civil Rights test (last administration is 2/5/2011) to a computer-based test (CBT). That means the Civil Rights test will be available at VUE centers on demand by the educator. The planned launch date for the CBT is February 15th.

Computer-delivered Praxis II® Tests Update

The rollout of computer-delivered Praxis II tests began last fall. The first World Language testing window took place in October. Candidates are currently registering for the next Praxis World Language testing window scheduled for February 12, 14, 15 and 18. Registration can be completed online by going to www.ets.org/praxis/register or by calling Prometric Candidate Services at 1 800 853 6773. Oregon requires Praxis tests for French (5174) and German (5183)

There will be an additional test titles introduced onto computer in 2011.

Below is the list of passing scores set for Oregon by the Commission on August 19, 2010

Code	Test Name	Score
101	Early Childhood Education	232
201	Middle Grades English Lang Arts	222
202	Middle Grads Social Science	227
203	Middle Grades Math (Basic Math)	225
204	Middle Grades Science	228
301	English Language Arts	236
303	Social Science	237
304	Mathematics	225
305	Biology	220
306	Chemistry	220
307	Earth and Space	222
308	Physics	232
309	Business Education	234
310	Family and Consumer Sciences	235
401	Spanish – Multiple Choice Spanish – Presentation Writing Spanish – Presentational Speaking	226
501	School Counselor	224
502	School Library Media Specialist	220
503	Art	230
504	Music	220
505	Health	240
506	Physical Education	224
601	Special Education	228

584-010-0050
Annual Report from the Unit
(1) Annual reports will be submitted to the Commission by July 31 of each year. Units unable to submit the annual report by this date must notify the Coordinator of Teacher Education of the reasons for the delay and the date the report is expected to be delivered. This information will be immediately shared with the Commission.

(2) The unit shall identify:
(a) Changes to the mission statement and how it relates to the mission of the college or university; and
(b) Long and short term strategic plans;

(3) The unit will show evidence of continual review of programs by:
(a) Reflecting on the degree of accomplishment in meeting the goals through student performance in course work, field studies, and work samples;
(b) Reflecting on the degree of accomplishments in meeting the goals through follow-up of recent graduates; and
(c) Statement of future goals for next academic year with the indicators to be used for measurement of accomplishment.

(4) The unit will report:
(a) Any deviation from approved programs;
(b) Modifications of programs not subject to OAR 584-010-0045;
(c) Any change in the liaison officer;
(d) Addition of off-campus courses, including but not limited the addition of online or distance delivery of courses within an approved program;
(e) Evidence that the consortium meets regularly and has reviewed evaluation results and made recommendations for improvement of program design and operation;
(f) Evidence that the unit has provided written response to consortium recommendations; and
(g) Data indicating number of students enrolled in approved programs by content and authorization levels and how this compares to the previous five years.

(5) Annual reports are not due during the year in which the unit has been subject to an on-site visit for purposes of program approval continuation. For purposes of this subsection, a year will be from July 1 through June 30.

Process and Timeline (for visits through spring 2012)
* Institution submits an IR Addendum addressing concerns raised in the offsite feedback report (one to two months prior to site visit and before the pre-visit)
* BOE team chair conducts pre-visit by conference call (one to two months before site visit)
*BOE conducts onsite visit from Sunday through Tuesday; prepares draft BOE report; conducts exit interview

Beginning with Fall 2012 Visits
* IR and electronic exhibits due one year before visit
* Program reports for national review due 18-30 months before visit

Beginning with Fall 2015 Visits
* IR and electronic exhibits due one year before visit
* Program reports for national review due three years before visit

TITLE II Update and Training
(target audience are Dean, Directors and institution personnel responsible for inputting Title II data.)
This training is designed to provide training to institution personnel on Title II submission for April 2011. The morning session will be an overview of the Title II report and submission requirements. The afternoon session will focus on the data reporting requirements.
August 2, 2010
University of Phoenix, Salem Campus

Site Visit Training
(target audience are institutions preparing for visits and site team members).
This training is designed for institution personnel responsible for preparation for state and national accreditation visits. The event is also designed to train individuals as team members for both national and state accreditation visits in Oregon.
Location TBD
September 13, 2010

Assessment Systems and Tools
(target audience are institution personnel).
This event is designed to provide institutions with background in the development of assessment systems and instruments as part of an accreditation review process.
Location TBD
November 8, 2010

The positions that cause the most confusion include: Athletic Directors, Deans, Directors, Coordinators, and others. The Commission asked us to meet with COSA and to get input from the field on this license.

COSA will be convening a task force to provide input to the Commission on the issue of Administrator licensure, and may hold a session at the summer conference where administrators will have an opportunity to meet and share their opinions as well as give input to the discussion. We hope you will participate on this important topic.

The intent is to provide clear directions on the requirements for program review, addition and modification. It will also allow for electronic submission of materials for easier review by commissioners and site team members.

Program Approval Template
* Program description (Description of program including educator area, level (UG/G), degree awarded, modifications to approved program, etc.)
* Program Variant-Narrative identification of the “standard offering” as well as variations of the program. May be different location, week day, weekend, night variation.
* Transition Point Assessment -Two dimensional table (Program phases (horizontal) – i.e. admissions -Program assessments (vertical) – i.e. work sample
* Program alignment - Two dimensional table (Program standards (vertical) - Program courses, assessments, etc. (horizontal)
* Program field experience matrix - Two dimensional table (Program term (horizontal) -Program field experience (vertical) -Program field experience includes data related to number of weeks/hours, etc.
* Programs will provide summary of assessments and guides used for data collection.
* Programs will provide data which indicated need for change
* Programs will provide syllabi for courses.
* Vita for new or additional professors.
* Major modifications would need to crosswalk of coursework between old and new programs.

Oregon will use the NES tests to replace many existing tests for licenses and endorsements, integrating the new NES tests with the existing customized Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA) program. Additional details for candidates and teacher preparation program faculty will be made available throughout 2010 on the TSPC Web site and through other communications.

Beginning in Sept. 2010, candidates for Oregon teacher licensure will be able to take the NES tests at Pearson’s secure testing centers in the state and around the country. A series of free preparation guides for the NES test is now available at http://www.NEStest.com and will also be available at http://www.orela.nesinc.com/ beginning in June 2010, when test registration opens. The preparation guides, called NES Profiles, include the information a candidate needs about the test, such as the format, content areas and competencies covered, as well as sample test questions and answers.

Vickie Chamberlain, Executive Director of TSPC, is excited about the options educators will have working with NES testing. “Computer-based testing allows us to offer candidates the convenience of taking a test on-demand and receiving a score immediately after the test is completed so they know where they stand.” More information will follow to help educators know how this change will affect them.

Be sure to keep an eye on the TSPC website for updates.