DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 17
January 25, 2008
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 VGLA Standard Setting Committees for Grades 3, 5, and 8 Science
Standards of Learning Tests |
The Office of Assessment Development is accepting
nominations for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Standard Setting
Committees for Grades 3, 5, and 8 Science Standards of Learning (SOL) tests. The
committee meetings will be conducted April 1-2, 2008, at the
The standard setting committee is responsible for
recommending scores that reflect student performance levels of pass/proficient
and pass/advanced status. These
recommendations will be submitted to the Board of Education, which will then decide
the cut scores for pass/proficient and
pass/advanced.
Approximately 15 educators will be selected to serve
on each of the three committees. School divisions are encouraged to nominate a
representative for each committee.
Committee members will be chosen based on the
following criteria:
instructional/supervisory training and experience
with the Science Standards of Learning for grades 3, 5, or 8;
instructional/supervisory experience with
students who have disabilities that participate in the VGLA science assessments;
and
balanced
regional representation.
Committee members will be provided the following:
reimbursement for meals and travel expenses
in accordance with state travel policy and guidelines;
lodging; and
certificate
for recertification points (pending local approval).
All nominees who wish to serve on the VGLA science standard
setting committees must complete the Web-based application using the Assessment
Committee Application Processing System (ACAPS). The Web-based application process requires a
professional reference and approval from the division superintendent or
designee. Procedures for submitting the
Web-based application are available at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/ACAPS/index.htm.
Completed applications should be submitted to the
Virginia Department of Education using ACAPS by February 22, 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.
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