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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.


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--2001--
--Mathematics--
Currently Implemented
(Curriculum Framework)



--2009--
--Mathematics--
Implementation 2011-2012
(Curriculum Framework)

--Science--
(Curriculum Framework)
--English--
(Curriculum Framework)

--2001--
--History/Soc. Sc.--
Currently Implemented
(Curriculum Framework)
--2008--
--History/Soc. Sc.--
Implementation 2010-2011
(Curriculum Framework)
--Computer/Tech--
     
All Categories --Fine Arts-- All Categories
--Dance--
Grades K thru 12 --Music-- Grades K thru 12
Grades 6 thru 12 --Theatre-- Grades 6 thru 12
--Visual--
     
All Categories --Foreign Language-- All Categories
--Modern--
Levels I thru IV --French-- Levels I thru IV
Levels I thru IV --German-- Levels I thru IV
--Spanish--
--Latin--
     
--Health--
--Physical Education--
Secondary --Driver Education-- Secondary

Project Graduation
(High School Graduation Requirements)

Timetable for Revisions to Standards of Learning

Ongoing Evaluation and Revision Schedule
From the beginning of Virginia’s school reform initiative, the Board of Education has recognized the need for an ongoing process of evaluation and revision. In September 2000, the board approved the following schedule in keeping with the legislature’s desire that the Standards of Learning in each subject area undergo review at least once every seven years.

SOL Areas Approved by June
1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
History and Social Science *   *             *      
Mathematics *     *             *    
Science *       *             *  
English *       *             *  
Computer/Technology by the end of Grades 5, 8, and 12 *
Grade 5 and 8		 *
Grade 12		         *
Grade 5, 8, and 12		            
Fine Arts   *           *          
Foreign Language   *             *        
Health, Physical Education, and Driver Education     *             *      


Archives

2000

Archived Standards of Learning are listed below by subject area
with pulldowns by grade level for each subject.
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--Computer/Tech--
     
All Categories --Fine Arts-- All Categories
--Music--
Grades 6 thru 12 --Dance-- Grades 6 thru 12
Grades 6 thru 12 --Theatre-- Grades 6 thru 12
--Visual--
     
All Categories --Foreign Language-- All Categories
--Modern--
--French--
--German--
--Spanish--
--Latin--
     
--Health--
--Physical Education--
Secondary --Driver Education-- Secondary
     

Archives

1995

Archived Standards of Learning are listed below by subject area
with pulldowns by grade level for each subject.
PDF Format   Word Format
--Mathematics--
--History/Soc. Sc.--
--English--
--Science--
--Computer/Tech--
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