SOL Testing
Schools will begin Standards of Learning (SOL) testing next week for students in grades 3-12. The testing window opens Friday, May 10, and closes on Friday, June 7. Tests will be administered in reading, math, science, and history. Students in grades 5 and 8 will also be administered the Integrated Reading and Writing Component of the Reading SOL (IRW). Your child’s school will provide a testing schedule with important dates and times. SOL tests for all students, including Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA) students, must be administered in a secure testing environment within a school building.
High School End-of-Course Tests
High schools will administer Virginia Standard of Learning (SOL) tests and culminating assessments in May and June. Not all high school students are expected to complete both. High school students who must take an SOL test will be notified by their teacher or counselor. High schools will follow a modified schedule on May 22, 23, 30, and 31. Students taking an SOL test or participating in an SOL Review Session must report to school. All high school students must participate in asynchronous virtual learning during the modified-schedule dates by completing work assigned by their teacher for all classes to be considered “present”.
Testing on Student Chromebooks
Cell phones, electronic devices (including smart watches), and other unauthorized materials are not allowed in the testing environment. Your child must bring their Chromebook to school on all testing days. The Chromebook should be in good working order and fully charged each day.
Virginia Assessment Parent Portal
A detailed report of your student’s performance on each test will be posted in the Virginia Assessment Parent Portal. In the Parent Portal, parents will receive the Student Detail by Question Report for each SOL test. Additionally, for grades 3-8 reading and math assessments, a new parent report and a voiceover presentation explaining how to interpret the report will be available. Access codes and instructions for the Parent Portal will be posted to your ParentVUE Documents folder by May 10. Please note that spring access codes are different from the codes you have used to view previous test results. If you need assistance accessing ParentVUE or the Pearson Parent Portal, please contact your child’s school. Parent Portal reports post up to 10 days after your student tests. Schools will provide students with their test scores as soon as they become available. IRW performance reports will be uploaded to the ParentVUE documents folder after all test results are released by the VDOE.
The state Parent & Caregiver Resources for Virginia Assessment website provides additional resources for determining your child’s performance, questions to ask your child’s teachers, and support tools to help continue learning at home.