21. Standards Of Learning high academic standards, known as the standards of learning, or (sols), ; tests to measure student progress in the standards of learning,; http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/instruction/sol.htm

Search for: Quick Links Superintendent School Board Administration Human Resources ... SCS Home Page General Information Directory What's Hot! 2003-2004 Calendar 2004-2005 Calendar ... More General Info Educational Resources For Parents For Students For Teachers School Home Pages Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Alternative Schools Employment Job Postings GroupWise Web Access Elementary Middle High Administration Instructional Programs To respond to a perceived need to raise students’ achievement levels, the Virginia Board of Education initiated a sweeping reform of the K-12 education system in 1994. That reform is grounded in the belief that all students in Virginia, regardless of their background or where they live, deserve a quality education. The reform consists of four major elements: high academic standards, known as the "Standards of Learning," or "SOLs," tests to measure student progress in the Standards of Learning

22. Sol StudyWeb® Professional_Development standards of learning tests ((sols)). Starters For Creating Sol-Related Library Lessons -11 great ideas. http://www.techtrekers.com/sol.html

Standards of Learning Sites Virginia Department of Education Sites Sol A Commonwealth of Knowledge search page - Search all of the SOLs by keyword or select the content area to see a listing of the SOLs by grade. SOL Lesson Plans - Finding a lesson plan is easy. Type a keyword in the search box above or choose the content area to see all the lesson plans available for that subject. Sol Resource Guide - SOL Teacher Resource Guides Available Under Each Subject Sol Test Questions from 1998 SOL - Blueprints Standards of Learning Search Page - View standards by subject area across all grade levels. Arts-Music, Arts-Performance, Social Science Language Arts/English Dr. Violet Allain's WWW site English/language arts unit/lesson plans developed by students in SEED 371 Clinical Methods. Units are correlated with VA SOLs. Edgar Allan Poe Museum. - The Poe Museum provides a retreat into early nineteenth century Richmond where Edgar Allan Poe lived and worked. The museum features the life and career of Edgar Allan Poe by documenting his accomplishments with pictures, relics, and verse, and focusing on his many years in Richmond. English Curriculum. Thematic Unit

23. VA SOLs form of (sols) View all of the standards of learning at this This site also provides a timetable for revisions of these standards. Spring 2000 Released tests. http://teachereducation.wlu.edu/va_sols.htm

Academic Calendars Ball Education Award Career Fairs Courses ... Home Many of the documents on our Web Site are in PDF format and require Adobe's Acrobat Reader to be viewed and printed. To obtain a free version of Acrobat Reader click here Washington and Lee University Teacher Education Program Courses - Student Teaching Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) The Virginia Standards of Learning describe the expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education. Short form of SOLs - View all of the standards of learning at this site. This site also provides a timetable for revisions of these standards. Examples of SOL Questions Spring 2002 Released Tests Spring 2001 Released Tests Spring 2000 Released Tests Blueprints for SOLs - A Blueprint is a guide for test construction and use. Several examples are provided. Blueprints2 for SOLs - This site provides the 2002 released test items.

24. What Are The SOLs? A team of educators has developed tests which are based on the content that has been established as the Virginia standards of learning for each of the http://www.southampton.k12.va.us/sms/standol.html

What are the SOLs? A Guide for Parents How did this all start? In 1994, Governor George Allen wanted 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. Why 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 Students at Southampton Middle School in grade 8 will take SOL tests in the four core content areas of English, math, science, and social studies. A technology test will also be given. These tests will cover material taught up to that grade, Who will determine what's on these tests? A team of educators has developed tests which are based on the content that has been established as the Virginia Standards of Learning for each of the four core courses. Every student in Virginia will be tested on the same content. When will I know how my child did?

25. Arlington's Spring 2001 Standards Of Learning Scores Show Improvement In Achieve Arlington Public Schools achieved an increase in the proportion of students passing the 20002001 Virginia standards of learning tests ((sols)) that will result http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/about/press_releases/0102/080901_sol.html

Arlington Public Schools SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS 1426 N. QUINCY ST. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22207 PHONE FAX For Immediate Release August 9, 2001 Contact: Linda Erdos Arlington's Spring 2001 Standards of Learning Scores Show Improvement in Achievement Arlington Public Schools achieved an increase in the proportion of students passing the 2000-2001 Virginia Standards of Learning tests (SOLs) that will result in at least 15 schools being fully accredited according to the 2007 standards. "These results, in the main, are very positive," said Dr. Robert Smith, Arlington Superintendent. "They reflect the sustained and hard effort of students, teachers, principals and central instructional staff who, on one hand, have ensured that instruction accounted for the Standards of Learning. On the other hand, they have also ensured that what we teach has not been reduced to that which is tested. They have continued to focus on the richness and the rigor represented in the Arlington curriculum." Mary Hynes, Chair of the Arlington School Board, commented on this year's improved results, noting, "These SOL gains reflect our community's continuing financial commitment to excellence for all of Arlington's children. Last year, the School Board was able to direct resources toward stretching gifted students, encouraging and supporting under-performing students and attracting and retaining high quality staff to work in all our schools. At the same time, we were able to invest in the arts and in technology as important areas of study which enhance and extend our students' learning far beyond the SOLs. We're proud of all the work done last year by our talented staff and incredible students."

26. Arlington Releases 2003 Standards Of Learning Scores Arlington Public Schools achieved an increase in the proportion of students passing the 2003 Virginia standards of learning tests ((sols)) that will result in at http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/about/press_releases/0304/030807_sol.html

Arlington Public Schools SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS 1426 N. QUINCY ST. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22207 PHONE FAX For Immediate Release August 7, 2003 Contact: Linda M. Erdos lerdos@arlington.k12.va.us Arlington Releases 2003 Standards of Learning Scores 25 Schools Including All of Arlington's High Schools Projected to be Fully Accredited New To view the November 10, 2003 Press Release detailing the 26 APS Schools which are Fully Accredited, please click here Click here to download the scores Arlington Public Schools achieved an increase in the proportion of students passing the 2003 Virginia Standards of Learning tests (SOLs) that will result in at least 25 of Arlington's 29 schools earning full accreditation. All public schools in Virginia are required to meet the state's accreditation standards four years from now in 2007. "I am very pleased with the strides our schools continue to make in increasing student achievement," said Dr. Robert Smith, Arlington Superintendent. "These results reflect the dedication and talent of our students, teachers, principals and central office instructional staff." Smith continued, "I am particularly pleased that all of our high schools are now fully accredited, and that we experienced a significant increase in the passing rates for high school end-of-course tests. This result is particularly important as we begin the 2003-2004 school year in which high school students' graduation will be dependent on passing at least six end-of-course SOL tests. While gratified by this progress, our staff continues to work hard to provide a rich and rigorous curriculum that appropriately challenges all students and goes beyond the requirements of the SOL tests."

27. Teacher Efficacy & Training: Standards Of Learning And The At-Risk Student increasing academic rigor and accountability along with the use of standardized assessments such as the Virginia standards of learning tests, (sols), is having a http://www.educationreview.homestead.com/TeacherTrainAtRisk.html

By Hope Jordan and Joan Johnson The purpose of this article is to explore the multifaceted and complex issue of standardized assessment and educational accountability and present results of an informal survey designed to explore the opinions of graduate students in a practitioner-based teacher preparation program regarding standards of learning and teacher training. The issues of appropriateness of SOL tests for at-risk learners and teacher feelings of efficacy following training were addressed in this survey. We feel the results yield useful information that will assist classroom teachers, teacher educators, and policy makers in their development of more effective training programs. In response to current teacher shortages, many schools are being forced to place unprepared individuals in classrooms on provisional licenses. Some alternative paths to teacher licensure may be appropriate to meet these challenges, however, not at the expense of professional standards and integrity. Many quick-fix strategies such as the practice of utilizing teachers in subjects areas in which they are not certified do not serve the best interests of students or teachers (Finding Good Teachers, 1999). Consequences of the imposition of these quick-fix strategies include high burnout rate and poor classroom discipline (Berliner, 2000). Most authorities agree there is a need to find a better solution to the teacher shortage than simply filling classrooms with people who are not properly trained to teach.

28. Richmond.com SOL stands for standards of learning. The (sols) are tests that the Virginia Board of Education approved in 1995 in four core content areas mathematics, science http://www.richmond.com/output.cfm?ID=773910

29. Richmond.com year, based on the achievement of students during the 200203 standards of learning tests. when at least 70 percent of its students pass the (sols) in English http://www.richmond.com/education/education_out.cfm?ID=2736890

30. High-Stakes Testing Slights Multiculturalism - Vol 14 No 3 - Rethinking Schools elementary school who do not meet (sols) in math must Further, if the tests are to ensure that our education is ignored in the development of learning standards. http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/14_03/tale143.shtml

Search Rethinking Schools Help Home Archive Volume 14, No.3 - Spring 2000 High-Stakes Testing Slights Multiculturalism High-Stakes Testing Slights Multiculturalsim Matthew Henson is out, Christopher Columbux is in. By Makani Themba-Nixon As a parent active on a local school council, I've watched with apprehension as Virginia's high-stakes testing program has unfolded. But it was not until the day my third grade son, usually an enthusiastic student, came home sad and dejected that I realized my worst fears about the test were true. My son's class was studying explorers - his favorite subject - and he wanted to write a report on Matthew Henson, his favorite explorer. Henson, an African American, was the first man to set foot on the North Pole. He was a self-taught sailor and astronome rwho rose above the racism and prejudice of his day to become one of the most important explorers of the 20th century. Imagine my thrill as my son, without any urging on my part, went to the computer to do research on Henson. I was particularly pleased because after a tough first grade and difficulty reading throughout second grade, in third grade my son was at last learning that school could be fun.

31. SOLpass - Virginia SOL Test Practice And Review Review and practice for Virginia (sols) standards of learning tests - with fun, interactive activities and quizzes. Elementary School http://www.solpass.org/

Family / Home One year Subscription Email SOLpass Best Science Websites Watch two short and amusing science movies a day for free, or subscribe and watch hundreds more! (History movies coming soon!) Practice Science and Math SOL tests Since October 1, 2003 visitors have come to this page SOLpass SOLpass Virginia SOLs - Test Practice and Review for Science and Social Studies SOL Tests! A painless way for kids to master the facts and concepts for the Virginia Standards of Learning Tests. Prepare, Practice, Review for the Virginia SOLs and Be Successful! Review and practice for the Virginia SOL tests with matching games, jeopardy-style games, hangman, crosswords, quizzes and more fun activities. Each review covers ALL of the Virginia SOL test content, so more time on the activities will mean higher scores. Prepare for the Virginia SOLs at school and at home. Includes printable hard-copy reviews and printable SOL practice worksheets.

32. Number 2 Pencil: Setting Standards In Virginia past few years I have heard complaints from just about everyone about the Virginia standards of learning ((sols)) and the accompanying assessment tests But the http://www.kimberlyswygert.com/archives/000202.html

Number 2 Pencil Kimberly's take on testing and education reform Main August 17, 2003 Setting standards in Virginia Devoted Reader Richard sent along a link to a Washington Post letter by one Susan O'Brien Saccomando, the chair of the science department at Mountain View Alternative High School. It concerns the Virginia Standards of Learning, or SOLs: In the past few years I have heard complaints from just about everyone about the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) and the accompanying assessment tests...But the complainers are wrong. The (SOLs) are working. Before the SOLs, to pass a course, a student came to class regularly, participated, turned in class work and homework and took some tests...Effort played a big role in a student's grade. For these reasons, a grade did not always reflect what the student had mastered in terms of amount and depth of subject matter. Some students simply went through the motions and passed courses just for showing up. Also in the past, teachers made up their own tests, which measured only what they chose to teach about a particular subject... As a result of the SOLs, seniors now will graduate knowing that they have reached a standard of performance. They will know that they not only measure up in terms of mastering material but that they also measure up to state standards...

33. SOL Online Practice Tests to Poquoson Elementary School, this useful resource offers quizzes selectable by grade level and specific (sols). Virginia standards of learning tests for 4th http://page.gc.k12.va.us/public/gets/soltests.htm

Gloucester County Public Schools PRACTICE TESTS for SOL ASSESSMENT Teaching Virginia Standards of Learning from the DOE Multi-Level 3rd Grade 5th Grade 8th Grade ... Exam View Tests Don't miss these! Most of these sites are arranged by subject discipline; grade levels range from 3rd to 12th. Virginia 2001 SOL Tests Virginia 2000 SOL Tests released by the DOE These are WORD versions, single question per page, accessible/hyperlinked by reporting category, prepared by the Region 5 Governor's Best Practice Center . Virginia 2000 SOL Tests NOW , available in the form of PowerPoint presentations or individual WORD documents, each containing a complete test. Extensive collection ** of actual standards tests given in Texas annually since 1997. Includes printable K-8, End-of-Course Exams, and Reading Proficiency tests. Some tests have been converted to interactive ONLINE format that can be taken and scored via the Internet. Results reported by Objective. Grades 2-8 from Edutest at Lightspan Selectable by subject, grade level, and strand.

34. Standards Of Learning Accreditation requires a pass rate of 70 percent on (sols). this year by achieving a pass rate of 70 percent or higher on all standards of learning tests. http://www.roanoke.k12.va.us/schools/fishburn/sol3.html

Excerpts from the article appearing in the July 18, 2001 Roanoke Times newspaper Accreditation requires a pass rate of 70 percent on SOLs 6 Roanoke schools meet state bar "Improvement like this just doesn't happen," Superintendent Wayne Harris said in his annual report. By Joel Turner The Roanoke Times Six Roanoke schools met the state standard for full accreditation this year by achieving a pass rate of 70 percent or higher on all Standards of Learning tests. Crystal Spring, Fishburn Park, Grandin Court, Raleigh Court and Wasena elementary schools and James Madison Middle School met the benchmark in the four core areas of English, math, science and history. Crystal Spring became fully accredited this year for the first time. The other five schools also met the 70 pass rate last year. Superintendent Wayne Harris said Tuesday that five other schools missed full accreditation by falling below the 70 percent rate in only one subject. A year ago, only one school fell in this category. None of Roanoke's 29 schools met the 70 percent pass rate in all four subjects when the SOL tests were first given four years ago. "Improvement like this just doesn't happen," Harris told the School Board in his annual state of the schools report. "It is the result of detailed planning, extensive data analysis, careful attention to aligning and pacing the curriculum, and excellent leadership at all levels."

35. Food For Thought Question 1 The SOL (standards of learning) tests are an over 22% had not formulated an opinion, while 17.7% supported the view that the (sols) are an http://www.co-opliving.com/coopliving/issues/2000/June/food.htm

Food For Thought Parents Just Say No to SOLs By John E. Bonfadini, Ed.D., Contributing Columnist; Professor, George Mason University Each semester my educational research class, composed of graduate students, conducts studies on important educational issues as part of their course requirements. This semester the student project centered on parental views of the Standards of Learning (SOL). An optical scan survey instrument was designed containing 19 questions. The results of the most pertinent questions in the survey are discussed here. A population sample of 373 parents completed the survey. The responses from Northern Virginia parents provided both quantitative and qualitative data, which were statistically analyzed by the class. The following is an abstract report of the findings. Graph: Question 1 The graph also illustrates that females and males negatively responded to this question with female responses being significantly more negative than males. Data from other demographic factors not illustrated on the graph showed that Caucasians and non-Caucasians also negatively responded to this question, but Caucasian responses were significantly more negative. Those parents with a college education were significantly more negative than non-degreed parents when responding to question 1. Question 2: The SOL tests measure the most important information that every student should know.

36. E. B. Stanley Middle School to heat up! Along with all the concerts, track meets, ballgames, field trips, book fairs, and picnics come the Virginia standards of learning tests ((sols)). http://ebsms.wcs.k12.va.us/default.htm

Home Calendar Check Your E-Mail WCS Home ... Weather Station June Technology Splash @ the Higher Education Center Have A Great Summer! Student Achievements Seventh Grade Field Trip The seventh grade class at E. B. Stanley Middle School recently experienced our government up close as they traveled to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Richmond. Students got to tour three capitals of the Commonwealth along with many other historical sites and buildings. The trip also included stops in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Their field trip across the state of Virginia involved valuable learning experiences to include many of the Virginia Standards of Learning for government. One highlight of the trip included a visit with Lieutenant Governor Tim Kaine as he took time out from his busy schedule to meet with students and address questions regarding our great state of Virginia. E B Relay for Life Team Wins 2nd in Car/Egg Race Congratulations to the E. B. Stanley Middle School Relay for Life team. A certificate was presented to E. B. Stanley Middle School students for meeting the Tennessee High School Relay for Life Challenge. E. B. met the goal of having one Relay for Life Team to participate in the 2004 Washington County Virginia Relay for Life event that took place this weekend at the Harry Coomes Recreation Cneter. E. B. placed first in the trivia contest and the "morning after" bad hair contest. They placed second in the favorite car contest and race and entered in the womanless beauty pageant and the scavenger hunt. We congratulate the E. B. team and all who participated as they collected $5300.00 for the American Cancer Society winning first place in the fund raiser youth division.

37. Spring '99 -- Standards Of Learning: Beyond The Debate More than half the states are using standardized tests to apportion rewards Education is preparing teachers to incorporate the standards of learning, or (sols) http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/foundation/newsletter/sp99/sol.htm

SOL Standards of Learning: Beyond the Debate A CROSS THE NATION, AT ANY GATHERING OF EDUCATORS, THE MOST pressing issue of the day concerns higher standards. One case in point is Virginia, where recently implemented and tested Standards of Learning have everyone buzzing with questions: Is testing students the best way to test schools? How do passing scores get set? What happens if a school loses its accreditation? How are teachers held accountable? The Commonwealth is part of a national trend toward standards-based education. More than half the states are using standardized tests to apportion rewards and penalties to students, schools, and teachers. In an effort to address this trend, the Curry School of Education is preparing teachers to incorporate the Standards of Learning, or SOLs, into their classes. "Colleges and universities have to be part of the solution to the problems in public education," Curry School's Dean David Breneman says. "We cannot afford to point fingers and say, 'Why don't they fix it?' Our faculty is committed to preparing pre-service teachers to apply the Standards." Background The standards movement began in Virginia in the face of alarmingly high failure rates. For example, nearly one in three sixth-graders in Virginia public schools failed to pass all parts of the most recent Literacy Passport Test, which measures the most rudimentary levels of reading, writing, and math skills. This failure rate has not improved at all in the 10 years it has been given.

38. Florida [Casio] Calculators Give Wrong Answers - Ticalc.org Hey I live in Virginia too. I m in 8th grade which means I have to take the F***** standards Of learning tests((sols)). We get to use school provided TI83s =). http://www.ticalc.org/archives/news/articles/2/27/27319.html?p=3

39. New Page 1 The standards of learning ((sols)) are a series of tests given to students in the third, fifth, and eighth grades, and high school. http://davealbo.bigstep.com/generic.jhtml?pid=38

40. Index Grade 5 SOL Review Sites standards of learning Currently in Effect for Virginia Public Schools Note The Grade 5 SOL tests cover all 45 (sols) in science, math http://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/pes/ptaindex.htm

Updated 10/20/03 Welcome to the Virtual Home of the Potomac Elementary School PTA! Calendar of Events PES Volunteers Reading Counts Quiz Collection Grade 5 SOL Review Sites ... Grade 3 SOL Review Sites Grade 5 SOL Review Sites Standards of Learning Currently in Effect for Virginia Public Schools Note: The Grade 5 SOL Tests cover all 4-5 SOLs in science, math, and English. To suggest a web site, click here. General Sites to Reinforce Fifth Grade Standards of Learning Technology English Math Science Shenandoah Technology Quiz Several Poquoson English Quizzes ... Screen Terms Grade 4 SOL History Test Review Sites Standards of Learning Currently in Effect for Virginia Public Schools To suggest a web site, click here. General Sites to Reinforce Fourth Grade Standards of Learning Green Valley Online Famous People Quiz ... PBS Revolutionary War Game Grade 3 SOL Review Sites Standards of Learning Currently in Effect for Virginia Public Schools Note: The Grade 3 SOL Tests cover all K-3 SOLs in history, science, math, and English. To suggest a web site, click here.

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