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Released Tests

Standards Of Learning Released Tests 2008

Spring 2008 Released Tests

The following Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are a subset of the SOL tests that were administered in the Spring 2008 Test Administration. Please note that due to web optimized formatting, the images in all released tests may be smaller in size than on the actual tests.

English

• Grade 3 Reading
• Grade 4 Reading
• Grade 5 Reading
• Grade 6 Reading
• Grade 7 Reading
• Grade 8 Reading
• Grade 5 Writing
• Grade 5 Writing Prompt
• Grade 8 Writing
• Grade 8 Writing Prompt
• End of Course English: Reading

Mathematics

• Grade 3 Mathematics
• Grade 4 Mathematics
• Grade 5 Mathematics
• Grade 6 Mathematics
• Grade 7 Mathematics
• Grade 8 Mathematics
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II

Science

• Grade 3 Science
• Grade 5 Science
• Biology
• Chemistry

Notes

• Grade 8 Mathematics released test contains 3 fewer test items (# 1 - 47 only) than an original SOL Grade 8 Mathematics test.
• Geometry released test contains 1 fewer test item (# 1 - 44 only) than an original SOL EOC Geometry test.
• Chemistry released test contains 1 fewer test item (# 1 - 49 only) than an original SOL EOC Chemistry test.
• Algebra II released test contains 1 fewer test item (# 1 - 49 only) than an original SOL EOC Algebra II test.

Some of the test items on the 2008 SOL tests listed above are not being released to maintain the security of other tests in the same content area. Also, the following SOL tests are not among the Spring 2008 released tests in order to protect the security of the SOL item bank in these subject areas:

• Grade 8 Science
• Earth Science
• End-of-Course Writing
• History and Social Science (all levels)

©2008 by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120. All rights reserved. Except as permitted by law, this material may not be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. Commonwealth of Virginia public school educators may reproduce any portion of these released tests for noncommercial educational purposes without requesting permission. All others should direct their written requests to the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement, at the above address or by e-mail to Student Assessment@doe.virginia.gov.

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