COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 29
February 27, 1998

INFORMATIONAL

TO:
 		 Division Superintendents
 
FROM:
 
 		 Cameron M. Harris, Assistant Superintendent
Division of Assessment and Reporting
 
SUBJECT: State Report from the Literacy Testing Program, Fall 1997

  
          Enclosed is the Fall 1997 state report from the
  Literacy Testing Program.  This report was presented to the
  State Board of Education on February 26, 1998.

          If you have questions, please direct them to the
  Division of Assessment and Reporting at (804) 225-2102.


  CMH/atb

  Enclosure:   A hard copy of this memo and its enclosure
               will be sent to the superintendent's office.