COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 72
April 2, 2004
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 New History Tests |
At its March 24, 2004, meeting the Virginia Board of
Education adopted passing scores for new 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
U.S. History: from 1877
to present 23 34
Civics and Economics 21 34
Grade 8 History
(Cumulative) 26 43
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.
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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