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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medical marijuana growers in Jackson County fly under radar ... With the pot grows come the gripes: County already fielding complaints ... Butte Creek Mill raises $100,000 toward $2.5 million cost of rebuild ... Medical marijuana growers in Jackson County fly under radar ... With the pot grows come the gripes: County already fielding complaints ... Butte Creek Mill raises $100,000 toward $2.5 million cost of rebuild ... EDUCATION Oregon to begin new science standards test in 2018 Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 9, 2016 at 7:19 PM By The Associated Press Posted May. 9, 2016 at 7:19 PM » Social News Oregon schools will begin teaching new science standards and plans to introduce a new science test in 2018. Oregon has begun phasing in the new Next Generation Science Standards, which are used by 18 states and emphasize hands-on learning and concepts such as cause and effect or stability and change, The Bulletin of Bend reported. The new standards, which replace Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, were adopted in 2014. Officials say it's too soon to tell what the tests will look like, but that the standards move away from memorization. "Because there is the expectation of higher-level thinking skills and the opportunity for students to demonstrate what they know, we would expect that the test would be more than a straight multiple-choice test, which is what we have now," said Derek Brown, director of assessment at the Oregon Department of Education, of moving to the Smarter Balanced tests. Federal law requires schools test students in science at least once in third through fifth grade, once in sixth through ninth grade and once in 10th through 12th grade. That will continue under the new federal education law. The science standards pair with the state's Smarter Balanced tests for English language arts and math, which debuted last year. Previously, schools used the old test for science. Oregon Department of Education officials said the delay between the new standards and introducing the test is typical. Brown said the new science standards have not faced as much pushback as Common Core, but with Common Core the conversation shifted to the negative as schools came closer to handing out an assessment. Though students are still taking the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge tests, Pacific Crest Middle School science teacher Sara Trakselis, of Bend, said she won't focus on the results. Instead she has been developing tests for the new standards, where students must interpret data, investigate patterns, create models and find explanations. "They're harder to write and they're harder to grade, but they're better for the kids," she said. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 9, 2016 at 7:19 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501