division of Student Assessment & School Improvement
Shelley Loving-Ryder - Assistant Superintendent
The Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement manages test development, administration, scoring and reporting of results for the various statewide assessment programs. These programs currently include the Standards of Learning testing program, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program, the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program, the Virginia Grade Level Alternative and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The division also promotes increased student learning and achievement by assisting schools and school divisions in the implementation of effective instructional strategies and best practices.
Office of School Improvement
Kathleen Smith - Director
The Office of School Improvement promotes student learning and achievement by assisting schools and school divisions in the implementation of effective instructional strategies and best practices. The responsibilities of the Office of School Improvement include school-level and division-level academic reviews, school improvement planning, and innovative programs such as the Partnership for Achieving Successful Schools (PASS).