61. Alexandria City Public Schools : SOL Passing Scores Attached is a table listing the decisions of the Virginia Board of Education regardingthe passing scores for the standards of learning (SOL) tests. http://www.acps.k12.va.us/solsupr.php

a-z index contact us feedback schools ... search ACPS quick links: a-z index acps tv attendance zones budgets bus routes calendars career education contact us employment food services links to other sites news releases school board schools sols sports (TCW) summer learning superintendent telephone directory volunteering home sols Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments Passing Scores Established by the Board of Education 10/30/98 23:05 804 225 2053 DOE ALEXANDRIA 00l/003 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION P.O. BOX 2120 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120 SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 159 October 30, 1998 INFORMATIONAL TO: Division Superintendent FROM: Paul D. Stapleton Superintendent of Public instruction SUBJECT: Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments Passing Scores Established by the Board of Education Attached is a table listing the decisions of the Virginia Board of Education regarding the passing scores for the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests. This is a critical list of decisions in that it sets the standards for passing each of the tests as well as the point at which students attain advanced" status on the test. The first inclination Of us all is to immediately apply these "cut scores" to the spring 1998 raw score information. It would be imprudent to do this at this point in a global manner. Please remember that there were two forms of each SOL test administered in the Spring of 1998. The Board of Education established the passing scores on the predominant form (standard setting form). The Department of Education will now engage in equating the second form to the Board's established standard. Since different test forms may he slightly easier or slightly harder than the standard setting form it is possible that the passing score on the second form of the test will vary slightly from that of the standard setting form.

62. The Standards Of Learning (SOL) Reform: volume 6, number 1) that was critical of the standards of learning (SOL) assessments. TheSOL tests range in length from 30 to 63 multiplechoice questions http://filebox.vt.edu/chre/elps/EPI/cross2.htm

An Author's Response - The Standards of Learning (SOL) Reform: Real Consequences Require Real Tests Lawrence H. Cross Professor and Program Leader Educational Research and Evaluation Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Virginia Tech Note to the reader Mr. Mark Christie, a member of the Virginia Board of Education, wrote an article for the fall 1999 issue of Virginia Issues and Answers ("Standards of Learning: Why Virginia’s education reform is working," volume 6, number 2) in response to an earlier article of mine ("Are Virginia’s public schools failing? Assessing the assessments," volume 6, number 1) that was critical of the Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. Rather than address my criticisms of the SOL tests, Mr. Christie contends that what is more important about the SOL tests is not whether they are multiple-choice or some other format, whether they have more items or fewer, but the fact that they count , they have real, not sham, consequences [Emphasis in the original]. I cannot help but wonder if Mr. Christie, a lawyer, would embrace such a cavalier attitude about the Virginia Bar Examination or medical tests that also have real, not sham, consequences. Contrary to Mr. Christie’s assertion, the more important the decisions to be made from tests, the more important it is to have confidence in the tests. Make no mistake about it, the SOL tests are being used to make important decisions about public schools and the children they serve, but the reliability and validity evidence cannot support the intended uses of the SOL test scores.

63. The Value Of Learning But what if the problem is much larger than the solution of the (sols)? Can the Standardsof learning tests and the preparation for these tests empower our http://radicalacademy.com/gejohnboleyn4.htm

THE RADICAL ACADEMY Homepage M A I N M E N U Online Newsletter Search Central About the Academy Guestbook ... Philosophical Quotations Resource Centers: Philosophy Politics Religion Education ... Media Please Support The Radical Academy By Shopping In Our Bookstore Magazine NewsStand Emporium Education Resource Center Select a Feature... Liberal Arts Colleges Christian Home Schooling Christian Higher Education Education Resource Center Main Page Books about Education in The Academy Bookstore Shop Amazon Stores Bookstore Magazine Outlet Music Store Video Store ... Shop at the Target Store on Amazon.com The Value of Learning by John Boleyn I understand why Gov. James Gilmore has instituted Standards of Learning tests for students in Virginia. In an era of ever declining academic performance, there is the need to see their performance levels increased. And as the chief executive of the commonwealth, he has the responsibility to ensure that this problem is addressed.

64. The SOL for each grade level even though we only administer tests in grades 3 words, yourchildren should be proficient in the standards of learning appropriate for http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/spes/sol.htm

The SOL’s You hear about them all the time but what are they? The Virginia Board of Education requires the schools meet the Standards of Accreditation (SOA’s) that were adopted in September, 1997. Part of these SOA’s include requirements that relate to the Standards of Learning (SOL’s). How does this affect your children and Spotswood Elementary? Upon completion of Standards of Learning tests taken each year, each school will be fully accredited, provisionally accredited, accredited with warning, or denied accreditation based on the percentage of students passing the tests. At Spotswood, SOL tests must be administered to students in English and reading, mathematics, science and history and social science in 3 rd grade. Our 4 th graders take a social studies test and our 5 th graders are tested in English and reading, mathematics, science and history and technology. There are Standards of Learning for each grade level even though we only administer tests in grades 3, 4 and 5. In other words, your children should be proficient in the Standards of Learning appropriate for his or her grade level. If you’re interested in viewing the SOL’s by grade or subject area, please visit http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/home.shtml

65. Information About Our Schools standards OF learning OBJECTIVES ((sols)). The Virginia standards of learning Testsare given in grades 3, 5, 8, and at the end of courses at the high school http://www.caroline.k12.va.us/about.html

66. PTA Opposes SOL As Primary Test of Education's regular review and revision of the standards of learning, but do students'achievement, will be determined primarily using tests based on http://www.veaweteach.org/pta2.html

1. The VA PTA/PTSA opposes legislation, or regulation, which would exempt anyone from existing teacher licensure requirements. Rationale: 2. The VA PTA/PTSA supports legislative and adequate funding for the review and revision of the Standards of Learning (SOL) by a broad-based group of professional educators (including classroom teachers), curriculum experts and community members. Such review shall occur at least every 5 years, beginning July 1, 2000. Rationale: Current statutory requirements provide for the Board of Education's "regular review and revision" of the Standards of Learning, but do not specify any time frame. Given that schools' accreditation, and students' achievement, will be determined primarily using tests based on SOLs, a specific timeline for their review seems necessary. Such a process is necessary to ensure that the Standards of Learning reflect a balance between content knowledge and the application of knowledge and are developmentally appropriate. 3. The VA PTA/PTSA supports legislation and/or regulations allowing school boards to grant waivers to transfer students from SOL testing requirements and verified-unit-of credit requirements.

67. Standards Of Learning, Standards Of Accreditation A team of educators has developed tests which are based on the content that hasbeen established as the Virginia standards of learning for each of the http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/GeneralInformation/solsoa.html

3820 Nine Mile Road Richmond, Virginia 23223-0420 Virginia Standards of Learning and Standards of Accreditation A Guide for Parents History of Virginia's new education standards In 1994, Governor George Allen charged the state legislators to do four things: establish rigorous Standards of Learning (SOL) for students develop a plan of action for meeting the new standards hold school systems accountable for the performance of their students Henrico County Public Schools has embraced and is well on the way to implementing these new standards of student performance and school accountability. What's the purpose of these NEW standards? In an effort to improve public education in Virginia, legislators are eager to hold students and schools accountable for academic performance. Students, no matter where they live in Virginia, must pass the same content tests for core subjects. This concept will ensure consistency in the academic preparation of all students upon graduation from high school. When will my child take the tests?

68. Fairfax County (VA) Council Of PTAs More standards and standardized tests are simplistic publicly accountable for allstudents meeting standards. approaches to teaching and learning and varied http://www.fccpta.org/speeches/sp_sol.htm

Speeches Forum on Standards of Learning/Assessment April 20, 1999 Remarks of Rosemary Lynch President, Fairfax County Council of PTAs Good Evening. I am Rosemary Lynch, President of Fairfax County Council of PTAs (FCCPTA). Tonight our guests are Kirk Schroder, President of the State BOE, Suzy Noble and Sen. John Russell, members of the BOE. In the audience are Linda McGinn and Dr. Margaret Roberts from the Department of Education. Mr. Schroder, Ms Noble and Ms. McGinn thank you for joining us tonight. We are pleased that you accepted our invitation to our community meeting. We are excited because we view this event as an opportunity for our community to have an open dialogue with the State Board of Education. The FCCPTA appreciates the adjustments that the State BOE made to the SOLs. Parents and education professionals presented recommendations at public hearings across the state. The Board listened to these concerns and as a result the scores of limited English proficient students will not be reported with school scores for two years. The Board changed the timing of the History SOL tests for grades 5 and 8 so that it more closely matches the time of the instruction. Finally, the Board moved the tests closer to the end of the year. Despite these adjustments, we feel there are fundamental concerns that still need to be addressed. The FCCPTA supports high academic standards and accountability, however, we believe that a solitary assessment is not the best way to get a true picture of the accomplishments of students, teacher, and schools. We advocate a balanced assessment package. With such high stakes we need more than multiple choice questions to determine a child's mastery of the curriculum or the overall quality of a school.

69. SOL Resource Page SOL Resource Guide for Parents. The following links have been chosen to provideparents with information about the Virginia standards of learning tests. http://www.roanoke.k12.va.us/schools/fishburn/sol/home.html

SOL Resource Guide for Parents The following links have been chosen to provide parents with information about the Virginia Standards of Learning Tests. Many of the sites are interactive and your child can test his or her own knowledge in the test areas. This page will continue to be updated throughout the school year. Grade 5: Social Studies Crosswalk Study Guide Grade 3: Social Studies Crosswalk Study Guide Grade 3: English Blueprint Summary Table Expanded Blueprint: Grade 3: English Writing Subtest SOLs Grades K-3 ... Tuesday Teasers - A quiz based on the Science SOLs. Fishburn Park's Social Studies Study Guide for Third Grade SOL test. Explorers and Jamestown - Interactive Quiz Fishburn Park's Social Studies Study Guide for Fifth Grade SOL test - Virginia 1607 - Present. Tabb Elementary School - SOL Practice Quizes ... Virginia SOL Assessments - 1998 Sample Items for Grade 5 This page has been visited times. Home Page

70. Standards Of Learning The school had a sock hop for the pupils after the tests to reward them for theirattitude and Fishburn Park Elementary standards of learning Pass Rates in http://www.roanoke.k12.va.us/schools/fishburn/sol2.html

Article from the August 17, 2000 Roanoke Times newspaper 'It begins with teachers and teamwork,' principal says Fishburn Park: example for success By Joel Turner The Roanoke Times No longer will Superintendent Wayne Harris have to point to schools outside Roanoke to support his contention that children from low-income families can score high on Virginia's Standards of Learning tests. He can turn to Fishburn Park Elementary. About four out of every 10 pupils at the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunches because of family income. It is also racially diverse with Asians, blacks, Hispanics and other minorities making up more than a third of the enrollment. Yet, Fishburn Park is one of only five Roanoke schools that became fully accredited this year by reaching the benchmark 70 percent pass rate on SOL tests. "It dispels the myth" that schools with large numbers of poor students can't score high on standardized tests, Harris said. Fishburn Park fell below the 70 percent pass benchmark on only one test - third grade English. But it met the standard for full accreditation because a recent change by the state Board of Education permits elementary schools to combine third and fifth grade English. Because of a high pass rate in fifth grade English (88 percent), Fishburn Park met the 70 percent rate for the combined score for third and fifth grade English.

71. South Of Dan Elementary School Newsletter Our Award Practice SOL tests School Survival Skills Here to enhance yourchild's education Grade 1 Virginia standards of learning Activities and http://www.myschoolonline.com/site/0,1876,51613-47108-53-27166,00.html

Home Page Calendar Breakfast/Lunch-APR Calendar for APR 03 Community Links ... Nominate this site for the Showcase South Of Dan Elementary School South Of Dan Elementary School South of Dan Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Lisa Morris Long 1011 South of Dan School Road South Boston, VA 24592 Office (804)572-4233 Fax (804) 572-4452 Halifax County Public Schools Mission statement The vision of South of Dan Elementary School, in cooperation with family and community, is to provide a safe and stimulating environment using a variety of methods and experiences to empower and challenge all children to achieve their maximum potential and to become lifelong learners and contributing members of society. SHARED BELIEFS Challenge the LEARNER to succeed academically; set goals and strive to meet high expectations; utilize problem solving techniques; work cooperatively; improve social, emotional, and physical fitness; foster self-discipline; acquire positive self-esteem; respect individual differences; practice accountable, responsible citizenship; develop a global awareness;

72. Cluster Springs Elementary School November 2002 News Practice SOL tests Smiling Hearts Program On October Enhance yourChild's Education Grade 4 Virginia standards of learning Activities and http://www.myschoolonline.com/VA/cses

Home Page Calendar Announcements April 2003 News Community Links ... Nominate this site for the Showcase Cluster Springs Elementary School Cluster Springs Elementary School Cluster Springs Elementary School Principal, Beverly T. Crowder 1011 Cluster Springs School Road South Boston, VA 24592 Halifax County Public Schools Cluster Springs Elementary School is located in beautiful Halifax County, Virginia. Mission Statement The mission of Cluster Springs Elementary School is to ensure that all children have a safe, nurturing, and stable environment in which to learn and become productive citizens in an ever-changing society. Click here to visit CSES Grade 6's website. Click here to visit Ms. Culleys' website. new... Visit our Quia site for games and learning activities relating to your studies in class. These fun activities will help prepare you the Virginia SOL tests and help improve your grades. Be sure to visit Lightspan web site. It has a wealth of information for teachers, parents, and students. Students can find information for school reports for any subjects. There are online activities. Parents, your child can even do practice tests for the upcoming SOL tests. To log in type cluster for the user name and bulldogs for the password. Type HALI005 for the District ID

73. SOL Web Links In PDF format. Virginia SOL Test Blueprints For grades 3, 5, and 8. Includesend-of-course tests. standards Of learning Test Information - Includes http://www.cookees.vbcps.k12.va.us/TheTeacherResourcePage/sol/solWebLinks.htm

74. TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION -- Fairness And Accura to help all our students meet such standards. Valid, reliable tests used inconjunction with other by setting out specific goals for student learning. http://www.nea.org/lac/testimon/fairness.html

QUICK CLICKS Legislative Action Center April 4, 2000 Statement of Kelly Burk President, Loudoun Education Association Loudoun County, Virginia In Support of the The Fairness and Accuracy in Testing Act I am pleased to speak today on behalf of the Loudoun Education Association and the National Education Association in support of Senator Wellstone’s Fairness and Accuracy in Testing Act. I have been a special education teacher in northern Virginia middle and high schools for 20 years. In the past few years, I have witnessed first-hand the negative impact of the high-stakes testing implemented in conjunction with Virginia’s new Standards of Learning (SOLs). As teachers dedicated to maximizing the achievement of all our students, my colleagues and I do not oppose the development and implementation of standards, nor do we oppose testing students in accordance with such standards. We strongly support high academic standards and believe we should strive to help all our students meet such standards. Valid, reliable tests used in conjunction with other measures of student achievement can provide valuable diagnostic information and can help maximize academic advancement by setting out specific goals for student learning. We do, however, have serious concerns with the use of unreliable tests, often unrelated to the actual classroom curriculum, as the sole criterion for high-stakes decisions. Such testing stifles creativity, impacts the ability of teachers to meet the unique needs of individual students, and provides an incomplete and perhaps inaccurate picture of students’ knowledge and skills.

75. SOL Resources Virginia standards of learning for Virginia Public Schools, The stateof Virginia SOL page. SOL SOL Online Sample tests Virginia http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~paigner/sol.html

SOL Resources SOLs Standards of Learning From the State of Virginia SOL On-line Sample Tests SOL Instructional Resources ... Vocabulary-Technology SOLs Standards of Learning From the State of Virginia Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools The state of Virginia SOL page. SOL Testing Blueprints Essential for instructional and curriculum design. SOL On-line Sample Tests Virginia SOL Review Tests On-line tests and resources discovered by Cathy Byrne Raleigh Court Links to over 1,000 practice tests Grade Three and Five Sample Assessments State of Virginia sample test Testing Released Item from 1998 Actual test-printable...PDF format. HCPS Supervisors have a copy just ask. Shenandoah County SOL Technology Review Test Technology Reveiw Test from Ms. Williams at Stone Springs return to top SOL Instructional Resources SOL Teacher Resource Page Teacher page for the SOLs Virginia's Community of Learning Curriculum sites and resources, VSTE sponsored site A Commonwealth of Knowledge: First Lady's Website SOLs and lesson plans sponsored by Roxane Gilmore University of Richmond k-5 SOL Site Links to k-12 web sites by grade level for english, math, science and social studies. More than 1500 links with descriptions that are tested, added to and updated regularly. Some are interactive, others provide lessons and resources. Barbara McKee (SS) highly recommends this site!

76. Ask Jeeves: Search Results For "Sol" Board Fax (804)5613057 16410 Dunn Street The Virginia standards of learning areproviding our http//eclipse.achs.amelia.k12.va.us/public/(sols)/ 7. Seville http://webster.directhit.com/webster/search.aspx?qry=Sol

77. Curriculum And Programs Science standards of learning Scientific Inquiry, Science Released SOL tests from2001 http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/2001sol/release2001.html. http://www.lynchburg.org/schools/Pme/Curriculum and Programs/Curriculum and Prog

4641 Locksview Rd. l Lynchburg, VA 24503 434-384-1721 phone l 434-386-3067 fax Search This Site Web Sites for Students, Parents, and Teachers Accelerated Reader - Titles are Sorted by Reading Level New AR Books [You need to have Acrobat Reader to view the new list.] Free Download: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Grade 1: Grade 2: Grade 3: Grade 4: Textbooks l Enrichment I Technology I SOL (Standards of Learning) l SOL Online Activities l Technology Online I Links for Parents and Teachers I Learning Throughout Virginia and Washington D.C. Curriculum and Programs Our curriculum follows the Virginia Standards of Learning that were established by the Virginia Department of Education. Students, at all grade levels, are provided the opportunity for acceleration in language arts and math. Students, at all grade levels, are also provided the opportunity for remediation in language arts and math. Eligible students with disabilities are provided services to address their individual needs in the least restrictive environment. Our guidance counselor conducts classes K-5 and also provides counseling services on an as need basis, with parental notification and permission. Textbooks That Support Our Curriculum Grade Subject Textbook Kindergarten - Fifth Grade Reading Scott Foresman / Celebrate Reading Kindergarten - Fifth Grade Math Silverburdett Ginn Fourth and Fifth Grades Social Studies and History

78. TimesDispatch.com 'Be-all And End-all'? Virginia's standards of learning are taking on a credits are earned by passing endof-courseSOL tests, other state-approved standardized tests or vocational http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/education/MGBOTQC3R6D.html

79. MCEC: Assessment Resource Center Virginia SOL Assessments 2001 Released tests Download released test items for grades3, 5, 8, and EOC from the 2001 Virginia standards of learning tests. http://www.militarychild.org/assessment/searchresults.cfm?state=VA

80. NewsHour Extra: SOL Testing - September 12, 1999 That's how many students feel about the standards of learning SOL tests are designedto measure how well teachers are teaching and students are learning. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec99/sol.html

NewsHour Links: Are you ready for 12th grade? Take the SOL test Are the tests working? Should failing students be forced to repeat a grade The Clinton administration proposes requiring schools to meet tougher standards to receive federal funds. Pass or Fail Too tough a test. That's how many students feel about the Standards of Learning (SOL) program in Virginia. SOL tests are designed to measure how well teachers are teaching and students are learning. Students who don't pass, don't graduate. For some students, the possibility of having to repeat a grade is scary. "It's a really big test because if you fail you have to repeat the third grade," says nine-year-old Genny Miller. "I want to go on to the fourth grade with my friends and I just want to pass it so it will be over with." The pressure is so intense it's giving some students headaches, stomachaches and other stress-related illnesses.

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