STEM and STEAM Designation in Ohio

How long will STEM and STEAM designated schools remain designated according to Ohio Law revised Sept. 30, 2021?

• Three years

• Five years

• Seven years

• Ten years

Answer explanation

STEM and STEAM designated schools will remain designated for five years according to Ohio Law revised Sept. 30, 2021.

How many attributes does the rubric encompass for determining STEM and STEAM designation?

• Ten

• Eleven

• Twelve

• Thirteen

Answer explanation

The rubric encompasses thirteen attributes for determining STEM and STEAM designation, making the correct answer choice Thirteen.

Which of the following best describes the "Emerging" category in the Rubric Categories for STEM and STEAM Schools?

• Evidence of meeting the requirements aligned with Ohio Law and the Quality Model for STEM and STEAM Schools spans schoolwide across all grade levels and disciplines.

• Evidence of meeting the requirements aligned with Ohio Law and the Quality Model for STEM and STEAM Schools is limited to clusters of teachers, students, grade levels, or disciplines.

• Insufficient or absent evidence of meeting the requirements aligned with Ohio Law and the Quality Model for STEM and STEAM Schools.

• Evidence of meeting the requirements aligned with Ohio Law and the Quality Model for STEM and STEAM Schools is limited to a single grade level.

Answer explanation

Insufficient or absent evidence of meeting the requirements aligned with Ohio Law and the Quality Model for STEM and STEAM Schools.

Which of the following best describes the "Executing" level for cultural strategies in STEM and STEAM schools?

• Community values are not taught or utilized throughout the school.

• Community values are sometimes taught and utilized when applicable.

• The school exhibits schoolwide STEM cultural strategies including innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, inquiry, and collaboration with individual accountability.

• The school's cultural strategies do not reflect innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, inquiry, and collaboration with individual accountability.

Answer explanation

The school exhibits schoolwide STEM cultural strategies including innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, inquiry, and collaboration with individual accountability.

Which of the following is NOT listed as an example of an artifact that may be included in the "Written Application" section?

• Instructional plans that capture how the STEM cultural strategies are embedded in teaching and learning.

• Student work samples that demonstrate how students apply the STEM cultural strategies.

• Professional development documents that demonstrate the school's focus on incorporating the STEM cultural strategies in its teaching and learning practices.

• A list of extracurricular activities offered by the school.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'A list of extracurricular activities offered by the school' because it is not listed as an example of an artifact that may be included in the 'Written Application' section.

According to section 1.2, what is the school's policy regarding admission?

• The school only admits students based on athletic ability.

• The school limits admission to students based on intellectual ability.

• The school does not limit admission to students on the basis of intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, or athletic or artistic ability.

• The school admits students based on their artistic ability.

Answer explanation

According to section 1.2, the school does not limit admission to students on the basis of intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, or athletic or artistic ability.

Which of the following best describes the "Emerging" rating for school environments?

• The school environment is inclusive and culturally responsive to all students.

• The school environment is not inclusive to all students within the school.

• The school asserts an effort to attract a diverse student body that reflects the community.

• The school recruits students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups from their community.

Answer explanation

The school environment is not inclusive to all students within the school.

What is the maximum number of additional artifacts that can be uploaded to demonstrate how a school models inclusivity?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Four' because the maximum number of additional artifacts that can be uploaded to demonstrate how a school models inclusivity is four.

What does "Learner-Driven" mean in the "Emerging" stage of personalized learning?

• Students have ownership of their own learning.

• Teachers lead the development of personalized learning goals.

• There are no personalized learning goals or student monitoring.

• Students are provided with opportunities to progress at an appropriate pace.

Answer explanation

In the 'Emerging' stage of personalized learning, 'Learner-Driven' means that there are no personalized learning goals or student monitoring.

In the "Executing" stage, what is the characteristic of the "Flexible Learning Environment"?

• Students do not have balanced opportunities to work independently and collaboratively.

• Clusters of students have balanced opportunities to work independently and collaboratively.

• All students have balanced opportunities to work independently and collaboratively.

• Personal learning pathways and experiences are educator-driven.

Answer explanation

In the 'Executing' stage, the characteristic of the 'Flexible Learning Environment' is that all students have balanced opportunities to work independently and collaboratively.