Standards of Learning and Instructional Resources in Virginia

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Standards of Learning and Instructional
Resources in Virginia

• Richmond, Virginia
• March 5, 2005

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• Topics
• Welcome
• Virginias Standards of Learning
• Assessment Program
• Online Support for Teachers
• Instructional Resources for
• Teachers, Parents and Students
• Questions

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Standards of Learning Program
22.1-253.131. Standard 1. Instructional
programs supporting the Standards of Learning and
other educational objectives. The Board of
Education shall establish educational objectives
known as the Standards of Learning, which shall
form the core of Virginia's educational program,
and other educational objectives, which together
are designed to ensure the development of the
skills that are necessary for success in school
and for preparation for life in the years beyond.
Virginia Department of Education
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Standards of Learning Program
In 1995, the Board of Education of the
Commonwealth of Virginia took an important step
to raise the expectations for all students in
public schools by adopting new Standards of
Learning in the areas of English, mathematics,
history and social science, science, and
computer/technology.
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Standards of Learning Program

• The Virginia Standards of Learning set reasonable
  targets and expectations for what teachers are
  expected to teach and what students are expected
  to learn. These academic standards are used to
  inform parents and teachers of what students are
  learning and to make schools accountable for
  teaching the content found in the Standards of
  Learning.
• Two Components of the Standards of Learning
  Program
• Standards of Learning
• Standards of Learning Assessment

Virginia Department of Education
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The Standards of Learning
for Virginia Public Schools describe the
commonwealth's expectations for student learning
and achievement in grades K-12 in English,
mathematics, science, history/social science,
technology, the fine arts, foreign language,
health and physical education, and driver
education.
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Standards of Learning Assessment Program

• DEVELOPMENT OF THE
  STANDARDS OF LEARNING ASSESSMENTS
• The SOL assessments are composed of
  multiple-choice items and writing prompts
  (English only) designed to test all of the SOL
  content except where noted on the assessment
  blueprint.
• The Standards of Learning test blueprints serve
  as a guide to teachers, parents, and students in
  that they show Standards of Learning covered by a
  test, reporting categories of test items, number
  of test items, and general information about how
  the test questions are constructed.
  

Virginia Department of Education
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Standards of Learning Assessment Program

• DEVELOPMENT OF
  THE STANDARDS OF LEARNING ASSESSMENTS
  
• The SOL assessments are considered
  criterion-referenced tests. The focus of this
  type of assessment is the attainment of content
  mastery.
• Test like the SAT and ACT are norm-referenced
  tests. This type of assessment compares a
  students performance against his or her peer
  group across the nation.

Virginia Department of Education
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Standards of Learning Assessment Program

• DEVELOPMENT OF THE
  STANDARDS OF LEARNING ASSESSMENTS
• Involvement by Virginia Educators
• Teachers, administrators, content specialists,
  and private citizens from across Virginia
  participate in the development of the SOL
  assessments. These individuals review the test
  items and forms to ensure that they adequately
  measure student knowledge fairly and without
  bias.
• Assessment Policy Advisory Committee
• Content Review Committees
• Bias Review Committees
• Special Forms Review Focus Groups

Virginia Department of Education
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Standards of Learning Program
Questions
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The Virginia Department of Education
offersonline resources for teachers, students,
and parents.

• Standards of Learning
• SOL Curriculum Framework
• Sample Scope and Sequence
• Enhanced Scope and Sequence
• SOL Content Resources for
• English, Mathematics, Science
• and History and Social Science
• SOL Test Blueprints

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To access online resources
Go to http//www.doe.virginia.gov
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On the center of the Virginia Department of
Educations home page,
look for the red SOL Standards of Learning icon.
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Scroll down to the

Standards of Learning
http//www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Superintendent/So
ls/home.shtml
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The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public
Schools describe the commonwealth's
expectations for student learning and
achievement. Grade Three Math
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To access the Curriculum Framework go to
http//www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/Math
/math_framework.html
The Curriculum Framework amplifies the Standards
of Learning and defines the content knowledge,
skills, and understandings that are measured by
the Standards of Learning tests. Grade Three
Math
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To access the Sample Scope and Sequence go to
http//www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/solsc
ope/grade
These sample documents provide guidance on how
the essential understandings, knowledge, skills,
and processes that are identified in the
Standards of Learning may be introduced to
students in a logical, sequential, and meaningful
manner.  Grade Three Math
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To access the Enhanced Scope and Sequence go to
http//www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/EnhancedSandS/
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The Enhanced Scope and Sequence provides teachers
with sample lesson plans that are aligned with
the essential knowledge and skills in the
Curriculum Framework. Grade Three Math
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Online resources for elementary reading teachers
are available to support the Standards of
Learning.
http//www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/Readi
ng/reading.html
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Online resources for middle school English
teachers are available to support the Standards
of Learning. http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instru
ction/Reading/mreading.html
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Online resources for high school English teachers
are available to support the Standards of
Learning. http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instructi
on/English/
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Online resources for elementary school math
teachers are available to support the Standards
of Learning.
http//www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/Elem_
M/emath.html
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Online resources for middle school math teachers
are available to support the Standards of
Learning. http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruc
tion/Elem_M/mmath.html
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Online resources for high school math teachers
are available to support the Standards of
Learning. http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruc
tion/Math/
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Online resources for elementary and middle school
science teachers are available to support the
Standards of Learning. http//www.doe.virginia.
gov/VDOE/Instruction/Elem_M/Science/elementary_sci
.html
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Online resources for high school science teachers
are available to support the Standards of
Learning. http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruc
tion/Science/
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Online resources for elementary school history
and social science teachers are available to
support the Standards of Learning.
http//www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/Ele
m_M/K-5HSS.html
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Online resources for high school history and
social science teachers are available to support
the Standards of Learning. http//www.doe.virgi
nia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/History/sechistory.html
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Attending the Great Virginia Teach-In is a great
way to learn about what Virginia has to
offer. Superintendent of Public Instruction Jo
Lynne DeMary
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Office of Elementary Instructional Services
Ginna Glover, Reading/English K-5
Specialist ginna.glover_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/786-1997
Deborah Pittman, Mathematics K-5
Specialist deborah.pittman_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/786-7986
Paula J. Klonowski, Science Specialist, K-8
paula.klonowski_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/371-0249
Betsy S. Barton, History/Social Sciences K-5
Specialist betsy.barton_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/225-3454
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Office of Middle and High School Instructional
Services
Catherine Rosenbaum, Reading/Language Arts
Specialist, Middle catherine.rosenbaum_at_doe.virgini
a.govVoice 804/225-2665
Tracy Robertson, English Specialist, High
School tracy.robertson_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/371-7585
Lois Williams, Mathematics Specialist,
Middle lois.williams_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/786-8078
Deborah Bliss, Mathematics Specialist, High
School deborah.bliss_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/786-6418
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Office of Middle and High School Instructional
Services
Beverly Thurston, International Education,
History and Social Sciences beverly.thurston_at_doe.
virginia.govVoice 804/225-2893
Eric Rhoades, Science Specialist eric.rhoades_at_doe.
virginia.govVoice 804/225-2676
Cherry Gardner, Principal Specialist for Fine
Arts cherry.gardner_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/225-2881
Faye Rollings-Carter, Foreign Languages
Specialist faye.rollings-carter_at_doe.virginia.govV
oice 804/225-2593
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Office of Middle and High School Instructional
Services
Vanessa C. Wigand, Principal Specialist, Health,
Physical Education, Driver Education vanessa.wigan
d_at_doe.virginia.gov Voice 804/225-3300
Barbara McGonagill, Gifted Education and
Governor's Schools Specialist barbara.mcgonagill_at_d
oe.virginia.gov Voice 804/225-2884
Willie Stroble, Jr., School Counseling Specialist
willie.stroble_at_doe.virginia.govVoice
804/786-9377