SOL screwup

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) SOLS are on average less than 40 questions. It takes less than an hour for students to typically finish.
2) teachers are not allowed to give their own students an SOL. Kids log into their iPads and take the test that shows up. Teachers have no idea what’s on the actual screen or if it’s correct because these are not their own students.
3) my kids APS middle school has a big board at the entrance with everyone’s room assignment for testing. Your kid should know to check their assignment.

Well, I hope you don't pitch a fit and blame the adults if your kid ever makes a mistake and is late for an exam or goes to the wrong room.

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure this isn’t an APS middle school. If it is, OP’s kid is definitely lying to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not buying this. OP’s kid probably skipped the test on purpose and then claimed confusion when he got busted.

That's what I was thinking too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you want it on a silver platter or something? How many students were able to figure out where to go?

This is the new Executive Functioning part of the SOLs. This student does not exhibit pass advanced scores. There will be openings at McDonalds.

This is the new APS strategy for students who will not pass the SOL. Just don't tell them where to go.

LOL. There was a Simpson's episode with a very similar premise - trick the dumb kids to get on the bus and drive away so they miss the test and don't drag on the school's overall performance. You made my day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not buying this. OP’s kid probably skipped the test on purpose and then claimed confusion when he got busted.

This happened because he knew mom would be easily enraged at the school. My kid is in 7th and I made sure he knew what room to go to. I didn’t expect him to attend class as usual and have his teacher notice then look it up. If your kid needs that much assistance the day of an exam with a change in schedule and speak up then you need to arrange for special accommodations ahead of time. So really, it’s on you.

[Anonymous]

If you don’t want to name the school, tell us the district. Now I’m thinking OPs kid is in very advanced math. Wouldn’t any other SOL have all middle school kids taking them at the same time and classes wouldn’t go on as scheduled?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not buying this. OP’s kid probably skipped the test on purpose and then claimed confusion when he got busted.

This happened because he knew mom would be easily enraged at the school. My kid is in 7th and I made sure he knew what room to go to. I didn’t expect him to attend class as usual and have his teacher notice then look it up. If your kid needs that much assistance the day of an exam with a change in schedule and speak up then you need to arrange for special accommodations ahead of time. So really, it’s on you.

Not to mention that schools don't have scheduled classes during SOL times. Kids who aren't taking the SOL basically just sit in a study hall until its done. So OP's kid wouldn't have been able to just go to first period and have the class proceed as normal even if they did forget about the SOL when they arrived at school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you don’t want to name the school, tell us the district. Now I’m thinking OPs kid is in very advanced math. Wouldn’t any other SOL have all middle school kids taking them at the same time and classes wouldn’t go on as scheduled?

More likely OP now realizes their kid lied and are too embarrassed to come back and admit it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

So after getting at least a half dozen messages over the last two weeks on both my land line and cell phone about the SOLs, plus I don't know how many text messages and emails, somehow my middle schooler went to school today with a full breakfast in his stomach and his iPad all charged etc. etc. and no one from the school directed him to the testing room, so he just went off to class. It somehow didn't get noticed until 2nd period (9:30), at which point it was way too late to start the test so they told him he would have to do the retake the last week of June. I've been willing to cut the teachers and admins so much slack this whole year, I'm sure it has all been exhausting, but COME ON. I am DONE, the whole SOL thing is so stupid anyhow, there is no way I am going to make him do a "retest" in three weeks to measure how little they covered this year. Filling out the form now

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He went off to class? Wasn't in-person class not held due to the fact that everyone in the class (who was in the building) would have been taking the SOL?
Are you sure, OP, that this is what happened?

Yes, it was Spanish so mix of grades and teacher didn’t realize he was one of the kids supposed to be at the SOL. It was when he went to his next class, which was for his grade, that someone noticed him.

He is in 8th grade but this is his first year in this school and he’s only been going there since March (so maybe been there in person 12-14 times?). He doesn’t really know how things work or his way around since everything is so regimented and there are no assemblies and everyone wears masks etc. But sure, blame my kid for not knowing what to do or where to go for something he’s literally never done, when the school employs a testing coordinator and about 20 counselors and administrators.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP....put your big girl pants on and take responsibility.

For what? I don’t work at the school. He knew he had an SOL. I don’t know the procedure once he gets to school.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, typical DCUM. Come here to vent anonymously and am told I’m a bad mother and my kid is a liar. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

So after getting at least a half dozen messages over the last two weeks on both my land line and cell phone about the SOLs, plus I don't know how many text messages and emails, somehow my middle schooler went to school today with a full breakfast in his stomach and his iPad all charged etc. etc. and no one from the school directed him to the testing room, so he just went off to class. It somehow didn't get noticed until 2nd period (9:30), at which point it was way too late to start the test so they told him he would have to do the retake the last week of June. I've been willing to cut the teachers and admins so much slack this whole year, I'm sure it has all been exhausting, but COME ON. I am DONE, the whole SOL thing is so stupid anyhow, there is no way I am going to make him do a "retest" in three weeks to measure how little they covered this year. Filling out the form now

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He went off to class? Wasn't in-person class not held due to the fact that everyone in the class (who was in the building) would have been taking the SOL?
Are you sure, OP, that this is what happened?

Yes, it was Spanish so mix of grades and teacher didn’t realize he was one of the kids supposed to be at the SOL. It was when he went to his next class, which was for his grade, that someone noticed him.

He is in 8th grade but this is his first year in this school and he’s only been going there since March (so maybe been there in person 12-14 times?). He doesn’t really know how things work or his way around since everything is so regimented and there are no assemblies and everyone wears masks etc. But sure, blame my kid for not knowing what to do or where to go for something he’s literally never done, when the school employs a testing coordinator and about 20 counselors and administrators.

Um, there is no SOL for spanish or any world language. Something is not right here.

[Anonymous]

Oh the class he went to was Spanish? But the SOL was in reading correct? I still don’t understand how he would not know what to do. 8th graders already had the science SOL last week so it wasn’t his first one.

Regardless, the 8th grade SOL doesn’t make any difference so if you want to skip it doesn’t matter for any future classes or requirements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

So after getting at least a half dozen messages over the last two weeks on both my land line and cell phone about the SOLs, plus I don't know how many text messages and emails, somehow my middle schooler went to school today with a full breakfast in his stomach and his iPad all charged etc. etc. and no one from the school directed him to the testing room, so he just went off to class. It somehow didn't get noticed until 2nd period (9:30), at which point it was way too late to start the test so they told him he would have to do the retake the last week of June. I've been willing to cut the teachers and admins so much slack this whole year, I'm sure it has all been exhausting, but COME ON. I am DONE, the whole SOL thing is so stupid anyhow, there is no way I am going to make him do a "retest" in three weeks to measure how little they covered this year. Filling out the form now

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He went off to class? Wasn't in-person class not held due to the fact that everyone in the class (who was in the building) would have been taking the SOL?
Are you sure, OP, that this is what happened?

Yes, it was Spanish so mix of grades and teacher didn’t realize he was one of the kids supposed to be at the SOL. It was when he went to his next class, which was for his grade, that someone noticed him.

He is in 8th grade but this is his first year in this school and he’s only been going there since March (so maybe been there in person 12-14 times?). He doesn’t really know how things work or his way around since everything is so regimented and there are no assemblies and everyone wears masks etc. But sure, blame my kid for not knowing what to do or where to go for something he’s literally never done, when the school employs a testing coordinator and about 20 counselors and administrators.

I would work on self-advocacy skills before next year or high school will be really challenging

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh the class he went to was Spanish? But the SOL was in reading correct? I still don’t understand how he would not know what to do. 8th graders already had the science SOL last week so it wasn’t his first one.

Regardless, the 8th grade SOL doesn’t make any difference so if you want to skip it doesn’t matter for any future classes or requirements.

Different school systems have different SOL schedules. OP hasn’t told us which school system they’re in.