DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 244
November 16, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Nominations
for the 2008 Standards of Learning Assessments Content Review Committees |
The Office of Assessment
Development is seeking nominations for the 2008 Standards of
Learning (SOL) Assessments Content Review Committees. Fifteen members are needed for each of the 34
content committees. Each school
principal will be mailed recruitment posters encouraging teachers to
participate. We ask that these recruitment posters be displayed prominently in
the school building. School divisions are asked to nominate one or more
representatives for each content committee. The schedule for the content review
committee meetings is attached.
Committee members will be
chosen based on the following criteria:
·
grade-level experience and content area expertise;
·
in-depth knowledge of the SOL;
·
instructional/supervisory experience with students
of varied learning styles, abilities, and aptitudes, including students with
disabilities and students with limited English proficiency; and
·
balanced regional representation.
Committee members selected for
the 2008 SOL Assessments Content Review Committees will be expected to:
·
serve a one-year term;
· sign
a Non-Disclosure/Conflict of Interest
Agreement;
·
participate in committee meetings scheduled by the
Virginia Department of Education;
·
review the SOL test forms for alignment with the
test blueprints;
·
examine test items to confirm a match with the SOL;
·
review test items for
appropriateness and fairness;
· examine
field test data for potential test items; and
· recommend
whether items are to be included in the test item bank.
Committee members will be
provided the following:
·
reimbursement for meals and travel expenses in accordance with state travel
policy and guidelines;
·
lodging;
·
honorarium of $100 per meeting
day for committee members not under contract with a school division at the time
of meetings; and
·
certificate for recertification points (pending local approval).
All individuals who wish to serve on the
2008 committees, including those who have previously served, must complete a
Web-based application. The Web-based application process will require a
professional reference and approval from the division superintendent or
designee. The procedure for submitting the Web-based application is available
at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/home.shtml.
You are invited to nominate one or more
distinguished educators in your division for each of the 34 committees.
Completed applications are due to the Virginia Department of Education through
the Web-based process by January 31, 2008.
If you have questions, please
contact the Office of Assessment Development at Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.gov
or by phone at (804) 225-2918.
Your continued support of this
effort is greatly appreciated.
BKCJr/SLR/cd
Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007/inf244a.pdf