So - short answer - the Bill impacts next year's scores. There is also the option for a student to be excused from testing for medical issues. I am not sure what the guidelines are for that, but one of my children did not take SOLs last year due to post concussion issues.
She is back to testing this year. Do you know if there's any validity to that? No, you can not lose your license. I suppose it could be seen as a breach of contract because the assessments are required and a teacher suggesting a test refusal seems counterintuitive.
Personally I am a proponent of opt out and have refused testing for my own children, but I would never suggest it to a parent of one of my students. My question would be- why, in the bill, does the school get a code for refusal but not the student? It really tells the parent that the child is not considered.
Who wants a zero after the importance has been stressed all year?? Need a code for the student. That code appears on the student's SOL report. The report shows the zero score and the code that indicates the zero is a result of a parent refusal. Good to know!
I opted out this year and the school hammered the fact that we would see all zeros- no mention of anything else. We'll see when it comes. Is this normal? I have no idea because she is my oldest child. Can I request that they do not force her to take the test again? Where are you in Virginia? As far as the state level goes, the only SOLs the "count" for a student, in order to graduate are in high school. Find someone in your school division, a test coordinator either at your child's school or at the central admin level and ask this question.
You will get accurate answers, not ones here. Don't just be a one time poster, that's a sure sign you aren't interested in responses. In other words, go to the source, not here for this information. Thank you, I did, I'm waiting to hear back. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced this. They had a group of third graders that were taken out of class for remediation to prepare for the sol retake.
I wanted to ask the other parents of the students that were in my childs class that got pulled for remediation, but I don't know how to contact the parents. I have not heard of elementary students retaking a failed SOL but I haven't been involved in this for a couple of years. From what I remember the only reason for elementary to retake an SOL is to help the schools overall passing rate for state accreditation and the schools report card.
It should have no bearing on the individual student. If your child attends a school with a low passing rate, there may be pressure to get it up and obvious one way is to get more kids passing. As a parent, you should have the right to say no. Just my opinion. Thanks, she doesn't have to. The school told her she did, but I called and talked to the teacher and she doesn't have to. The teacher said there was a misunderstanding.
I don't know. Hi, My wife and I both teach in elementary schools. Some programs available to your child may include help with homework, summer school, and assistance during the regular school day or after school. Almost every public school division in Virginia offers summer school. In addition, many private schools offer summer school programs. The state will not require that your child go to summer school; however any student in grades who achieves a passing score on one or more, but not all SOL assessments may be required to attend a remediation program.
Those remedial services — including attendance in a remediation program or participation in another form of remediation — are chosen by the division as appropriate for the academic needs of the child and may include summer school. Students earn standard credits by successfully completing required and elective courses. Can you flunk 6th grade? Yes you can fail 6 grade.
A2A A person can fail any grade if the teacher feels the student has not mastered the material that is taught for that grade. Standards of Learning test scores range from 0 to , with scores below considered failing, being proficient and being advanced. The SOL are valid, reliable, and fair according to independent testing experts. Students in grades three and four will take Growth Assessments for the first time at the beginning of the school year.
A score of is considered passing for a Virginia SOL test. For spring , students currently enrolled in a course, who score between a will earn verified credit towards meeting graduation requirements. Which students can retake an SOL test? Students who receive a score between and on any non-writing 3rd — 8th grade SOL test are eligible to retake the associated SOL test.
Students who receive a passing score are not eligible to retest in an attempt to achieve a higher score. Rankings are still driven in part by test scores. The SOLs do serve an important function. They help determine how schools are performing in relation to each other.
They help increase accountability in schools. Overall they are a good source of data.
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