'Significant testing anomalies': Ohio Department of Education investigating test results
The review found 52 additional school buildings with significant testing anomalies, and officials said the cases may lead to further investigation.
- On Friday, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced investigations into 52 schools statewide, citing "significant testing anomalies" identified in spring 2026 assessment data.
- The investigation began in July after Columbus City Schools "self-reported testing anomalies" at two high schools, prompting DEW to proactively direct its vendor to review statewide data.
- Eight Greater Cincinnati schools are flagged, including Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy and George Hays-Jennie Porter School, with anomalies ranging from answer changes to abnormal testing times.
- School officials, including Cincinnati Preparatory Academy Superintendent Guyton Mathews, said CCPA has "full confidence" in its procedures and are cooperating fully with state inquiries.
- Dan Tierney, spokesperson for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, noted the governor's office takes testing integrity seriously, stating that proactive oversight demonstrates department procedures are working effectively.
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The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) announced an investigation into spring 2026 state testing results at Columbus City Schools after the district self-reported testing anomalies at two high school buildings.
State probes 2 Valley schools over testing irregularities
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has launched investigations of Southside Academy in Youngstown and Newton Falls Elementary School over irregularities in state testing procedures last spring. The two Mahoning Valley schools are among 52 statewide that ODEW announced Friday it is now targeting. In July, the department launched an investigation into spring testing results at Columbus City Schools after the district self-reported “ano…
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.4.26
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. More anomalies Back in June, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced an investigation into spring state testing results in Columbus City Schools after unspecified “anomalies” were reported by the district at two high schools. Today, DEW has announced that a wider investigation found more such anomalies in both district and charter schoo…
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