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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The SOLs are developmentally inappropriate. They include material that is two grade levels above. The passing rate of the test is set in secret. No one, not teacher, not student gets the tests and answers back, only a score. There is no accountability for Pearson testing company. The SOLs are not based on research, they are not validated. The SOLs serve no purpose, except to punish schools and teachers. Opt Out and stand for Teaching not Te$ting. Read this article on Pearson. They write the SOLs and all the Common Core state tests.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/04/21/pearsons-history-of-testing-problems-a-list/[/quote]

I'm not sure about your school, but my child is definitely doing more advanced work during the school day and for homework than what is on the SOL's. The SOL math seems to line up perfectly with the standards and does not test above or below, however in school, my child has access to above grade standards and on-grade level extensions which go beyond what is tested. The language arts tests are very simple and are multiple choice. They are not advanced at all. Some people say the standards themselves for each grade are too advanced, but then I'm not sure why they aren't trying to reduce the standards as well as the tests. They match each other.[/quote]

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