Virginia Department of Education

Ms. Shelley Loving-Ryder, Assistant Superintendent
Carol Brown, Division Secretary

Student Assessment:

• Department of Education Testing Calendar
• Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests
• SOL Administration Manuals
• Student Data Extract Record Layouts
• Student Data Upload Documents
• Post-ATP Record Change Request Form
• Virginia ACCESS for ELLs Administration Resources
• Virginia Alternative and Alternate Assessments
• Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP)
• Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA)
• Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
• National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
• Test Results

School Improvement

Click here to view or print the 2008-2009 calendar (in PDF format)

Click here to view or print the 2009-2010 calendar (in PDF format)

Click here to view or print the 2010-2011 calendar (in PDF format)

Alignment Analysis of the Standards of Learning (SOL) with the SOL Tests and the VGLA

Comparability Studies of the Virginia Computer-Delivered Tests

Review of Selected Technical Characteristics of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments (PDF format)

Virginia SOL Program Spring 1998 Administration Technical Manual (PDF format)

Virginia SOL Assessment Technical Report: 1998-1999 Administration Cycle (PDF format)

Virginia SOL Assessment Technical Report: 2001-2002 Administration Cycle (PDF format)

Virginia SOL Assessment Technical Report: 2002-2003 Administration Cycle (PDF format)

Virginia SOL Assessment Technical Report: 2003-2004 Administration Cycle (PDF format)

Released Tests

SOL Cut Scores

Modified Standard Diploma Cut Scores

SOL Test Blueprints

SOL Test Manipulatives

SOL Calculator Use

Assessment Committee Application Processing System (ACAPS)

Testing Irregularities Web Application System (TIWAS)

Assessment Record Review and Change Request Web Application System (ARRCRWAS)

Limited English Proficient Students:  Guidelines for Participation in the Virginia State Assessment Program

Procedures for Participation of Students with Disabilities in Virginia's Accountability System

Crosswalk of Alternate and Alternative Assessments

Read Aloud Guidelines

Substitute Tests for Verified Credit

Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)

          Fall 2009 Student Data Upload File Requirements

          Fall 2009 Student Data Upload File Template

          Summer 2009 Student Data Upload File Requirements

          Summer 2009 Student Data Upload File Template      

          Spring 2009 Student Data Upload File Requirements

          Spring 2009 Student Data Upload File Template

2008-2009 VAAP VGLA VSEP Student Data Upload File Requirements

2008-2009 VAAP VGLA VSEP Student Data Upload File Template

2008-2009 VAAP VGLA Score Upload File Requirements

2008-2009 VAAP VGLA Score Upload Template

Authorization to Proceed (ATP)

Authorization to Proceed (ATP) VAAP VGLA VSEP

Authorization to Proceed (ATP):  Frequently Asked Questions

Authorization to Proceed (ATP):  Pre-ATP and Post-ATP Reports

Test Implementation Manuals

Fall 2009 Non-Writing Test Implementation Manual

Fall 2009 Writing Test Implementation Manual

Summer 2009 Non-Writing Test Implementation Manual

Summer 2009 Writing Test Implementation Manual

Spring 2009 Non-Writing Test Implementation Manual

Spring 2009 Writing Test Implementation Manual

2009 - 2010 Non-Writing Examiner's Manuals (Online and Paper/Pencil Tests)

 

Examiner's Manual - Grades 6, 7, and 8
Examiner's Manual - Content Specific History

Examiner's Manual - End-of-Course English:  Reading

Examiner's Manual - End-of-Course History

Examiner's Manual - End-of-Course Mathematics
Examiner's Manual - End-of-Course Science

 

2009 - 2010 Writing Examiner's Manual

Examiner's Manual - Grades 5, 8, and End-of Course

 

2008 - 2009 Non-Writing Examiner's Manuals (Online and Paper/Pencil Tests)

 

Examiner's Manual - Grade 3

Examiner's Manual - Grades 4 and 5