Essential Skills Resources

Beginning in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in identified essential skills. The essential skills are process skills that cross academic disciplines and are embedded in the content standards. The skills are not content specific and can be applied in a variety of courses, subjects, and settings.

Resources

ODE Essential Skills Guidance

• ODE Assessment of Essential Skills (External Link)
• Essential Skills and Local Performance Assessment Manual (External Link)

Math Resources

• Mathematics Problem Solving Official Scoring Guide Handout (PDF)
• Developing Essential Skills Math Work Samples 

Reading Resources

• High School Reading Scoring Guide – Informational Text (PDF)
• High School Reading Scoring Guide – Literary Text (PDF)
• ODE official Reading Work Sample Feedback Form (PDF)
• Analyzing Text (PDF)
• Demonstrate Understanding (PDF)
• Develop an Interpretation (PDF)

Writing Resources

• Implementing Oregon’s Diploma Requirements / Using the Writing Scoring Guide (PDF)
• Sample Paper Packet ELA Refresher Training for Writing Scoring Guide (PDF)
• Using the Writing Scoring Guide – An Introduction for Content Area Teachers (PDF)

Multnomah Education Service District Links and Assurance Documents

• Meeting the Essential Skills of Mathematics (External Link)
• Literacy Essential Skills (External Link)
• MESD Assurance Document (PDF)
• DESD Assurance Document (PDF)

Clackamas Education Service District

• Essential Skills (External Link)