Passing Score Updates for ORELA NES Tests

At its April 6, 2017, meeting, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) adopted the national benchmark of 220 for all National Evaluation Series™ (NES^®) tests, which includes all tests of the ORELA program with the exception of the following two customized tests: Administrator and Protecting Student and Civil Rights in Educational Environment. The new passing standards will be applied to tests scored as of April 6, 2017. For further information about the new passing standards, visit the TSPC's website at www.oregon.gov/tspc .