Elevating Student Achievement: South Columbia Family School District Partners with Lumos Learning for Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) Success

South Columbia Family School District has collaborated with Lumos Learning to empower their students for success on the high-stakes OSAS test.

About South Columbia Family School District

Nestled in the heart of Warren, Oregon, South Columbia Family School offers a distinctive educational approach for grades K-8. This public charter school operates under the Scappoose School District, attracting families seeking a close-knit, family-oriented learning environment.

What truly sets South Columbia apart is its hybrid homeschool model. Students attend on-site classes for one full day each week, engaging in interactive lessons and activities with experienced teachers. The remaining four days provide families with the flexibility to homeschool, utilizing the school’s chosen curriculum and enjoying personalized learning experiences.

Key School Statistics:

Total Students: 58
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 3.00
Student/Teacher Ratio: 19.33

(Source: The National Center for Education Statistics – NCES)

About the Partnership

Emphasizing the critical role of thorough test preparation, the school leadership enthusiastically embraced the integration of Lumos Learning’s state test prep blended program, Lumos tedBook. It combines both print and online resources to help students prepare comprehensively and excel on state assessments.

This dynamic initiative aims to enhance students’ confidence, refine their test-taking skills, and ensure mastery of the essential standards, ultimately propelling them toward excellence in the Learning for Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS).

The school leadership identified several key advantages of the Lumos test prep blended program:

Rigorous standards-aligned content: Covers 30+ math and 40+ ELA standards in print and online formats.

Replicated Test Practice: Build and administer state assessment-like online practice tests with an expansive item bank, boasting over 1000 items per grade and subject with 25+ technology-enhanced question types

Personalized Remediation: Target proficiency gaps of each student with automatically triggered personalized remedial practice.

Progress Measurement: Take informed instructional decisions with insightful student performance reports for educators and administrators.

Our Proven Smart Test Prep Methodology

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Discover a Few Popular Use Cases of the Lumos State Test Prep Blended Program

Test Preparation

Help students gain familiarity with the format of the state assessment with replicated test practice, resulting in enhanced test taking skills, stamina and confidence.

Diagnostic Assessment

Identify skill gaps by assessing students’ proficiency levels across essential standards.

Formative and Benchmarking Assessments

Ensure accurate evaluation of student progress by crafting customized assessments utilizing a high-quality item bank.

Supplemental Practice

Reinforcement of classroom learning. This additional practice helps solidify their understanding of fundamental concepts.

Homework Assignments

Assign specific sections or exercises as homework assignments, ensuring students regularly engage with math and English practice outside of school hours.

Warmups/Bell Ringers

Provide students with bite-size test practice skills by offering a few sample questions during daily instructional sessions.

Exit Tickets

Administer quick, ungraded assessments at the end of a class period to gauge students’ comprehension of the day’s lesson. This information allows teachers to adjust and tailor instruction to better meet student needs.