COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 198
November 21, 2003
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New End-of-Course History Tests |
At its November 19, 2003, meeting the Virginia Board
of Education adopted passing scores for the new end-of-course history tests that
measure the 2001 history content standards.
The new cut scores, which are expressed in the number of items a student
must answer correctly, were adopted for the achievement levels of
“pass/proficient” and “pass/advanced.”
The passing scores for each of the new end-of-course tests are shown
below:
Test Pass/Proficient Pass/Advanced
World History II 30 50
VA and US History 30 51
World Geography 33 50
Please note that these passing scores are applicable
only to the new history tests that measure the full implementation of the 2001
history content standards. Students who
took a history course before fall 2003 and who are now re-taking the associated
end-of-course test for verified credit will continue to take tests that measure
content common to the 1995 history standards and the 2001 history
standards. The passing scores on these
tests are unaffected by the Board’s action.
Should you
have questions or need additional information, please call the Division of
Assessment and Reporting at (804)
225-2102 or e-mail darfax@mail.vak12ed.edu.
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