This manual contains directions for the teacher and oral directions to be read to students taking the practice tests of the Ohio Proficiency Tests for grade 6. Directions are ordered in the sequence of the sections in the Practice Test booklet (writing, reading, mathematics, citizenship, and science), and they are similar, but not identical, to the directions for the actual proficiency tests. Directions for preparing for the practice test session and administering the test sections are given in the first eight sections of this manual. The practice test consists of 2 writing exercises, 18 reading questions, 23 mathematics questions, 23 citizenship questions, and 23 science questions. Section 9 of this manual contains the answer key for the multiple-choice items and the scoring guidelines for the short-answer and extended-response questions. Section 10 lists the practice test items by the learning outcomes defined by the State Board of Education, and Section 11 contains the rubric for scoring writing. (SLD)