Ohio Graduation Test: OGT Science Section

On October 11th, Ohio schools had 75 percent of all students pass last years OGT. The OGT Science Section seems be the most problematic for students. The students I have talked with feel that the OGT Science Section is the hardest section to overcome.

For many students understanding Science is very complicated. They feel that the OGT Science Section will be even harder to pass then the Math section. Students, Parents and Teachers need to address the issue of the students being able to pass not only the OGT Science Section but all sections of the OGT. Students need to study, practice and use online prep tools often.

To enable students to prepare appropriately for the OGT Science section, they need to understand the OGT Science standards. The OGT Science standards identify essential expectations of Ohio students such as; concept, principles and theories and processes of Science.

The OGT Science Section consists of thirty-two multiple choice, four short answers and two extended response questions. In order for students to pass the OGT Science Section they must know; earth and space sciences, science and technology, and scientific inquiry. Students need to practice, study and use online prep tools a lot to prepare not only for the science section but for all 5 sections of the OGT.