Office of Assessment & Alternative Education
Nicholas McIlwain
Director, Alternative Education & Assessment
Rhonda Hoffman, Administrative Assistant
(614) 797-7753 / (614) 797-7750 EXT: 56102
Brandi Pullins, Secretary
(Assessment/Testing)
(614) 797-7754 / (614) 797-7750 EXT: 56103
Sue Bell, Secretary
(EOS, Home School)
(614) 797-7754 / (614) 797-7750 EXT: 56101
This office is responsible for all district-wide data, assessments and testing protocol as well as reporting state/district/building report card data. Additionally, this office supports the Academic Affairs Team by providing an analysis of the student achievement data which is used to develop and maintain the best possible educational program for all students in the Westerville City Schools.
Located in the Academic Enrichment Center at 336 S. Otterbein Avenue, the office also directs Alternative Education Initiatives which include:
- Educational Options for Success (EOS) Program
- Credit Flexibility (electronic application to right)
TESTING INFORMATION
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To stay up-to-date on Ohio's new State Tests, you may wish to visit the following Ohio Department of Education link:
Documents
- WCS Assessment (Testing) Calendars SY23-24
- Assessment Calendar by Grade Level
Shows testing dates by grade level.
- Assessment Calendar by Month
Monthly calendar showing testing dates for students in grades K-12.
- Assessment Calendar by Grade Level
- Ohio State Tests
- What are Ohio State Tests?
Explanation of State Testing.
- What are Ohio State Tests?
- PSAT Parent Meeting PPT Slides and Resources, October 1, 2018
- HOME SCHOOL PACKET SY2022-2023
- Home School Board Policy
NEOLA Policy #9270
- Home School Packet
For parent/guardian to complete to notify of home school education
- Home School Board Policy
- Credit Flexibility
- Educational Providers and Courses
List of educational providers and courses available to students through the CFA process
- Credit Flex Application (CFA)
Parent and Student should complete the Credit Flex Application. The Counselor, Teacher of Record, Director of Alternative Education & Assessment, will need to approve application before student registers and pays for any course. Please DO NOT start course until you receive an approval email from the Office of Alternative Education & Assessment.
- Credit Flex Framework
Flow Chart of CFA Process - Updated 6/2022
- Educational Providers and Courses
- Ohio's Report Card System
- Report Card Guide
This guide is designed to assist in explaining Ohio’s report card system.
- Report Card Guide
Links
- Ohio’s Options for a High School Diploma
- Course Descriptions
- Ohio's Statewide Testing
- Ohio's State Tests
Understand what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade.
- Ohio's State Tests
- Ohio Report Cards
- Ohio's State & Local Report Cards
Report Cards for Ohio schools and districts.
- Ohio's State & Local Report Cards
- Board Policy