The countdown the OHIO STATE TESTS begins! If you teach 5th grade, or have a 5th grade child, this is the first time they will be taking a state [standardized] test in SCIENCE. So what that means is this child will have a state test in MATH, ELA, and now SCIENCE, too! Not to mention any other tests (NWEA, STAR, etc.) the district already assigns for growth monitoring.This 50 day outline will help connect students to curriculum on the test in 30 minute sessions. They are "cramming" for a lot