Scale: % passing
Grade 3
English: Reading
96% (2008)
84% (2007)
89% (2006)
80% (2005)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2008.
History and Social Science
100% (2008)
99% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 93% in 2008.
Science
97% (2008)
92% (2007)
96% (2006)
93% (2005)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2008.
Math
93% (2008)
93% (2007)
91% (2006)
94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2008.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
English: Reading
95% (2008)
94% (2007)
89% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2008.
Math
97% (2008)
91% (2007)
97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
English: Reading
97% (2008)
94% (2007)
90% (2006)
87% (2005)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2008.
Science
93% (2008)
88% (2007)
89% (2006)
85% (2005)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2008.
English: Writing
86% (2008)
90% (2007)
97% (2006)
96% (2005)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2008.
Math
99% (2008)
100% (2007)
94% (2006)
91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2008.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and in history/social science in grades 3 and 8.
- The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific
skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
- The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
Testing in Virginia: An Overview
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