OCCT Writing Grades 5-8

The purpose of this test is to measure Oklahoma fifth-grade students’ level of proficiency in the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) in Writing. Students provide a writing sample by responding to a specific topic in any one of four modes. Each student’s writing sample is evaluated based on a group of six analytic rubrics. These scores, and a computed composite score, supply information about student performance in the following areas: composite writing; ideas and development; organization, unity, and coherence; word choice; sentences and paragraphs; grammar and usage; and mechanics. 

ID Requirements:

After inquiring with the State Department, student ID requirements for our younger students have been relaxed.  Here are the 3 options available:

• Any form of government issued ID (such as a military ID).
• For students in grades 5 & 8, parents may sign the student in.
• Or, you may create a student ID by clicking here.

Test Dates & Locations:

Your teacher or school representative should be speaking with you or may have already scheduled your test(s) with you. Use the links below to access a site map for your testing location.

Oklahoma City - DeVry OKC Map
Oklahoma CIty - Marriott Map
Tulsa/Broken Arrow - Tulsa Technology Center (Broken Arrow) Map
Tulsa/Broken Arrow - Holiday Inn Express Map
McAlester - Kiamichi Technology Center Map
Tishomingo - Murray State College Campus Map
Ponca City - Pioneer Technology Center Map
Ponca City - University Center at Ponca City Map
Lawton - Great Plains Technology Center Map

All maps provided are PDF files. In most cases, you may click on the map you need and it will open in a new window. If you have trouble with this, try right-clicking the link and select “Open in New Window.”

Epic Charter Schools recommends that you print a copy of your map especially if you are not familiar with the test site you are using. This will be a great resource as you make your way to the testing center.

Additional Information and Testing Guides:

Grade 5 Information

OCCT Grade 5 Writing Parent, Student, and Teacher Guide (2.8MB | PDF)
Grade 5 Writing Rubric
Grade 5 CCSS Writing and LA Standards

Passage-Based Sample Prompts
Narrative (pdf)
Informative (pdf)
Opinion (pdf)

Grade 8 Information

OCCT Grade 8 Parent, Student, and Teacher Guide (6.9MB | PDF)
Oklahoma C³  Writing Rubric
CCSS Writing and LA Standards

Passage-Based Sample Prompts
Informative (pdf)
Narrative (pdf)
Argument (pdf)