21. Virtual Guide To Teaching Civil War SOLs The key word index consists of words, taken directly from the (sols), making it a useful guide for teachers when planning Fourth grade standards of learning. http://www.fredericksburg.com/CivilWar/Teaching/Education/TeacherIndex

EDUCATION Guide to teaching Virginia's Civil War SOLs This web site is divided into three major sections: Story, Activities, and Help. All sections are accessible from the gray menu located along the left-hand side of every page on the site. The Story section is divided into five topics: Each topic above includes several subtopics. By clicking on a subtopic, you will find further detailed information, primary source photos, and documents. This section is factually intensive. All background information has been carefully researched, and is largely based on the Virginia Standards of Learning. The Activities section is also divided into several topics including: Within each of the five topics there are corresponding activities. The activities can be found by clicking on the activity title within the section or by selecting the activities in the gray menu. Activities range from multiple-choice questions to writing news articles to coloring a map of the United States blue or gray. The Help section is divided into two categories: To easily navigate the web site, the teacher or student can use these two powerful tools. The key word index consists of words, taken directly from the SOLs, making it a useful guide for teachers when planning lessons. It will also be helpful to students doing research, so they can quickly find their topic.

22. Standards Of Learning And Retention Policies Congratulations to students and teachers for their hard work and math, social studies, science, language arts) and the standards of learning tests in all http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/sols.htm

links Home I Index I School Info I Departments I Activities Students I Teachers I Parents What's New? I Guestbook I Contact Roanoke County Schools SOL Information and Retention Policy For state-wide reporting of SOL test scores, please see: Virginia Department of Education/ Division of Instruction General Resources and Guides and Virginia Department of Education's Links For Parents - features educational standards; has been "developed to ensure parents have quick and efficient access to many areas of interest" CSJH Meets State SOL Pass Rate for Second Year.... th Grade Scores End of Course Tests English Algebra Writing Geometry Math World History World Geog. Earth Science Science Technology 7th Grade Social Studies PROMOTION/RETENTION POLICY All eighth grade students and 9 th graders taking Algebra I, Geometry, and Earth Science will be taking SOL tests during the month of May this year. We continue to ask for your support as we work to help all of our students pass these tests. TH th grade must pass all four (4) of the core subjects (math, social studies, science, language arts) and the Standards of Learning tests in all four (4) core subjects to be promoted to the next grade. Those who fail shall be required to attend a summer program in the areas of need (a student can enroll in no more than two areas of study). Competency shall be demonstrated in the areas of summer instruction.

23. South Of Dan Elementary School Activities to enhance your child s education Grade 1 Virginia standards of learning Activities and links for Grade 1 (sols) from teaching Virginia SOL http://www.myschoolonline.com/site/0,1876,51613-47108-53-27166,00.html

Home Page Calendar Breakfast/Lunch Menu Community Links Discipline Plan ... 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;

24. AUSA News Article: Virginia Implements Standards Of Learning In 2004, April 2002 the curriculum and the tests and finding a balance between teaching the test high failure rates would feel the effects of the standards of learning law in http://www.ausa.org/www/ausanews.nsf/0/117e10cdc2e74e2085256b8100605ee3?OpenDocu

25. Number 2 Pencil: Setting Standards In Virginia heard complaints from just about everyone about the Virginia standards of learning ((sols)) and the Also in the past, teachers made up their own tests, which 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...

26. University Of Virginia Experts Database Sandra Cohen, K12 Education , Special Education / Instructional Methods , standards of learning ((sols)) , Student teaching , Teacher Education http://uva.category4.com/uvaexperts/?root_id=2418

27. Food For Thought Question 1 The SOL (standards of learning) tests are an Question 3 Teachers spend too much time teaching to the test rather than teaching other important 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.

28. Arlington's Standards Of Learning Scores Improve 19992000 Virginia standards of learning tests ((sols)) that may Under the new standards that may be adopted by implemented by principals and teachers and focused http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/about/press_releases/0001/072600-sol2001.html

Arlington Public Schools SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS 1426 N. QUINCY ST. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22207 PHONE FAX For Immediate Release July 26, 2000 Contact: Jay Boyce Arlington's Standards Of Learning Scores Improve Arlington Public Schools saw an increase in the proportion of students passing the 1999-2000 Virginia Standards of Learning tests (SOLs) that may result in 10 or more schools receiving state accreditation. Adjusted pass rates for the division as a whole increased from 1998-99 to 1999-2000 on 16 of the 27 tests. The largest one-year increase was in grade 5 history, which improved 10.4 percentage points. Increases of between eight and nine percentage points were seen on all three end-of-course math tests, and smaller increases were seen on grade five Math of 6.3 percent and grade eight Technology of 7.6 percent. Of those tests that declined, the largest decline was in World History. However, the number of test-takers in World History dramatically increased over last year. Of the tests with large numbers of test takers, the largest declines were in Chemistry with 4.2 percentage points and grade five Science with 4.1 percentage points. Of the 26 tests that have been given for all three years of the SOL program, Arlington's overall pass rate improved on all of them. Increases of over 20 percentage points were recorded in Algebra I with 27.9 percent, Algebra II with 25.3 percent and grade five History with 22.4 percent. Four more tests showed increases of over 10 percentage points.

29. Arlington's Spring 2001 Standards Of Learning Scores Show Improvement In Achieve 2001 Virginia standards of learning tests ((sols)) that will fully accredited according to the 2007 standards. hard effort of students, teachers, principals and 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."

30. Welcome To The Online Home Of The Arlington County Manager 19992000 Virginia standards of learning tests ((sols)) that may Under the new standards that may be adopted implemented by principals and teachers, School Board http://www.co.arlington.va.us/cmo/citizen_fall_2000/standards_of_learning.htm

The Citizen, Fall 2000 News From Arlington County Schools Arlington's Standards of Learning Scores Improve Arlington Public Schools saw an increase in the proportion of students passing the 1999-2000 Virginia Standards of Learning tests (SOLs) that may result in 10 or more schools receiving state accreditation. Adjusted pass rates for the division as a whole increased from 1998-99 to 1999-2000 on 16 of the 27 tests. The largest one-year increase was in grade 5 History, which improved 10.4 percentage points. Increases of between eight and nine percentage points were seen on all three end-of-course math tests, and smaller increases were seen on grade five Math of 6.3 percent and grade eight Technology of 7.6 percent. Of those tests that declined, the largest decline was in World History. However, the number of test-takers in World History dramatically increased over last year. Of the tests with large numbers of test takers, the largest declines were in Chemistry with 4.2 percentage points and grade 5 Science with 4.1 percentage points. Arlington’s overall pass rate improved on all of the 26 tests that have been given for all three years of the SOL program. Increases of over 20 percentage points were recorded in Algebra I with 27.9 percent, Algebra II with 25.3 percent and grade 5 History with 22.4 percent. Four more tests showed increases of over 10 percentage points.

31. TimesDispatch.com | Va. Students Improve Performance On SOLs their mastery of the standards of learning last school year provisionally accredited/meets state standards 64 schools and matching and pacing teaching to the http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicA

32. SOL Online Practice Tests PRACTICE tests for SOL ASSESSMENT teaching Virginia standards of learning from the DOE. Virginia standards of learning tests for 4th Grade Accessible only 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.

33. Our Little Quad:Polyamory For The Practical Virginia has already proven this with the standards of learning tests. Teacher must now teach to these (sols) and drill their students to be able to remember http://www.ourlittlequad.com/homeschoolrant.html

Home The Polyamorous Misanthrope Emotional Issues Practical Issues ... Recommended Reading Polyamory for the Practical A Homeschooling Rant I sometimes go off. I wrote it in the winter of 2001: I homeschool. Well, sort of. I have a pre-schooler and a kindergartener. The kindergartener knows how to read. I wish I could take credit for it as a sign of my educational brilliance, but frankly, I cannot. You see, I got some videotapes on the alphabet, played Boggle Jr. with him a little bit and he started sounding out letters by himself. From there it was a quick step to curling up with Thomas the Tank Engine books. Lately, he's been reading them to his sister. I had intended to do the flash card thing for math with my son. That fell by the wayside as well. Our next door neighbor has a dog that has lost a leg. One of my husbands, who was concerned about the apparent lack of math drills, decided to use the dog's lack of a full set of legs as a way to play with addition and subtraction. Wouldn't you know it, Baby Thor (my son) and The Bird (my daughter) were able to handle this with ease. Around the dinner table last night, one of my husbands, my wife and my children were talking about our day as usual. To give some background: The Bird is three and while she can sing the ABC song (usually) she is just starting into the phonetic significance of the letters. She started calling out words and asking Baby Thor what letter each word started with.

34. Testimony Of Ms. Jane Massey-Wilson areas to help teachers teach the (sols). Consultants have worked with teachers on teaching the standards of learning and on interpreting and analyzing test data. http://edworkforce.house.gov/hearings/106th/ecyf/esea6999/massey-wilson.htm

Prepared for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY IN WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS REASONS FOR SUCCESS Jane Massey-Wilson, Ed. D. Superintendent West Point Public Schools West Point, VA 23181 June 1999 Mr. Castle, Members of the Committee Thank you for inviting me to speak on "Academic Accountability." It is a topic near and dear to my heart, and I appreciate the work you are doing to improve academic accountability in our schools. I come to you today in support of high academic standards, high expectations, and accountability in public schools. Our students deserve no less. American businesses deserve no less. Our children are our most valuable resource for the future. We want to make certain that our students are competitive in the state, the nation, the world. We keep hearing from the business world that students are not prepared in the basics and that businesses are spending large amounts of money teaching recent high school graduates to read and write. We keep hearing from businesses that we need to teach the core academics, and they will train employees in specifics of the job. We must make certain that our students are well educated and have a competitive edge. I support the Virginia K-12 Education Reform to raise student achievement.

35. Virginia School Report Card Downloadable Files is outlined in the standards of learning ((sols)). The Regulations Establishing standards for Accrediting The Department of Education issues teaching licenses to http://va-reportcards.vipnet.org/html/glossary.html

Virginia School Report Cards Glossary Dropouts —Students in grades 7-12 who leave school before graduation and do not transfer to another school are considered dropouts. Dropout information is reported for any school with a grade 7 or higher. General Educational Development (GED) Certificates —This number indicates high school students who earned a GED. Adults earning a GED certificate through adult education programs are not included in these numbers. Limited English Proficient —Students who are identified as limited-English-proficient (English as a Second Language) are expected to take and pass the SOL tests; however, these students may be granted an exemption from taking the tests for one grade level only at grades 3, 5, or 8. For School years 1997-98 and 1998-99, LEP students’ scores will not be included in the calculation and reporting of school-wide scores. Paired Schools —School accreditation is based on student performance on the SOL tests. SOL tests are administered to students in grades 3, 5, 8, and high school. Schools that do not house these grades or offer courses for which SOL tests exist are paired with another school in the division housing one or more of the grades or courses in which SOL tests are administered. The pairings are at the recommendation of the division superintendent. Standards of Learning (SOL) —In June 1995, the Virginia Board of Education adopted new, more rigorous student academic standards in the four core content areas of English, mathematics, science, and history and social science. What a student is expected to know and be able to do at each grade level and in certain high school courses is outlined in the Standards of Learning (SOLs). The SOLs form the basis for the SOL tests administered to students in grades 3, 5, 8, and in 11 high school courses.

36. Re: Two Takes On Testing : August 2003 : ARN-L everyone about the Virginia standards of learning ((sols)) and the accompanying assessment tests. The complainers include students, parents, teachers and even http://interversity.org/lists/arn-l/archives/Aug2003/msg00221.html

Join the ARN E-mail Discussion Group ARN Home FairTest Home Search the Discussion Archives Subscribe/ Unsubscribe Author Prev ... Thread Index Re: Two Takes on Testing To : "'arn-l@interversity.org'" <arn-l@interversity.org> Subject : Re: Two Takes on Testing From : "Roberts, John - Vanguard High School" <robertsj1@marion.k12.fl.us> Date : Mon, 18 Aug 2003 06:33:29 -0500 Oh Sue: If only you could put a child's mind in a test tube. Scientists are charged with finding finite "truth". I'll bet you can get children to slobber like Pavlov's dog! Children, responding to prescribed stimuli is not learning. Mike -Original Message- From: Sue Allison [ mailto:sueallison@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 1:36 PM To: "Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@interversity.net Subject: [arn-l] Two Takes on Testing http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1152-2003Aug15.html washingtonpost.com Two Takes on Testing Virginia's SOLs are proving their worth. Sunday, August 17, 2003; Page B08 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. The complainers include students, parents, teachers and even

37. Tami's Teacher & Student Resources Site JMU SOL Project. JMU SOL Project Virginia standards of learning Objectives ((sols) It is updated daily to include the best sites for teaching and learning. http://members.aol.com/tlmtrip2/teacher.htm

Awesome Library The Awesome Library organizes the Web with 14,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. Blackboard.com Blackboard.com is a FREE service that enables instructors to add an online component to their classes, or even host an entire course on the Web. Without knowing any HTML, you can quickly create your own course Web site - a Web site that brings your learning materials, class discussions, and even tests online. Dr. Labush's Links to Learning A terrific site with links to activities, lesson plans, research in education, and more. Education World "Where Educators Go To Learn" - Searchable site. Topics include archives, administrators, books in education, curriculum, great sites, lesson planning, school issues, site reviews, special themes, teacher lessons, and technology in the classroom. Communities include: counseling, early childhood ed., higher ed., preservice ed., projects, special ed., students, and vocational ed. Hot Potatoes The Hot Potatoes suite includes six applications, enabling you to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the World Wide Web.

38. Standards Of Learning These standards represent a broad consensus of what parents, classroom and community leaders believe schools should teach and students should learn. http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/home.shtml

Standards of Learning Currently in Effect for Virginia Public Schools The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the commonwealth's 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. These standards represent a broad consensus of what parents, classroom teachers, school administrators, academics, and business and community leaders believe schools should teach and students should learn. In the four core areas of English, mathematics, science, and history/social science, a curriculum framework also is provided that details the specific knowledge and skills students must possess to meet the standards for these subjects. Standards of Learning currently in effect are listed below by subject area with pulldowns by grade level for each subject. Links also are provided for the curriculum frameworks mentioned above. PDF Format Word Format Grades K-12 Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Secondary Courses Mathematics (Curriculum Framework) Grades K-12 Kindergarten First grade Second grade Third grade Fourth grade Fifth grade Sixth grade Seventh grade Eighth grade Secondary Courses Grades K-12 Kindergarten

39. Sites On Virginia's Standards Of Learning Grade 12 (sols) are listed with ideas for lessons to teach each one. of Education Test results, links, latest information about standards of learning programs. http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/Specialist/franceslively/vasol.htm

Sites on Virginia's Standards of Learning A Commonwealth of Knowledge: Virginia's Site for Educators This site is currently undergoing a redesign by James Madison University to better reflect changes in technology, services, and SOLs that have occurred since the site was originally created. Assessment Assistant This site will help you find the exact skills you are looking for to help your students on the Internet. Blueprints for Computer 8 SOL Test A resource provided by the VDOE Blueprints for Reading 8 SOL Test A resource provided by the VDOE Blueprints for Writing 8 SOL Test A resource provided by the VDOE Blueprints for Secondary Reading SOL Test A resource provided by the VDOE Blueprints for Secondary Writing SOL Test A resource provided by the VDOE English Resource Guides by Grade Levels A resource provided by the VDOE English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools All the English SOLs are listed. High School English Standards of Learning Teacher Resource Guide (pdf format) A resource provided by the VDOE High School English Standards of Learning Teacher Resource Guide (Word format) A resource provided by the VDOE Middle School English Standards of Learning Teacher Resource Guide (pdf format) A resource provided by the VDOE Middle School English Standards of Learning Teacher Resource Guide (Word format) A resource provided by the VDOE

40. Assessment & Standards Of Learning Resources Haas, Matthew Steven. The Influence of teaching Methods on Student Achievement on Virginia s End of Course standards of learning Test for Algebra. 2002. http://www.lib.vt.edu/subjects/educ/abraham.html

EDCI 5784Dr. Jane Abraham Research in Assessing Student Learning Library ResourcesEducational Standards and SOL's Alexander, Debbie. Status of Education Reform in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: Teachers' Perspectives . Washington, D.C., U. S. G.P.O., 1999. Call Number: Docs ED1.328/5:R25/2. URL: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs99/1999045.pdf August, Diane and Lana D. Muraskin. Strengthening the Standards: Recommendations for OERI Peer Review . National Educational Research Priorities Policy and Board, 1999. Call Number: ED1.302: ST2/5/SUM Chalker, Donald M. World Class Schools: New Standards for Education. Lancaster Pa., Technomic Pub. Co., 1994. Call Number: LB3060.83 C43 1994 Carr, Judy F., with Tim Flynn, Marge Petit, and Susan Rigney. How to Use Standards in the Classroom . Alexandria, VA, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1996. G.P.O., 1999. Call Number: Docs ED1.328/5:R25/2.

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