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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Scores CAN effect a student for next year. Depending on what grade they are in, many elementary and middle schools use scores to indicate what level of math and reading they will be in the next year.  Many students who fail are put in a math and/or reading remediation course to help them play "catch up" because a student who failed last year's SOL will not likely pass a harder test that builds on the previous year's concepts.  In HS students have to pass the SOL to receive verified credits towards graduation.  A student who repeatedly has failed math and reading SOLs in the lower grades will most likely fail in high school as well.

The cut scores for each SOL are different from subject and grade level (the cut score for Math 6 is not the same as Math 7).  In Algebra 1 the cut score is 52%, in Math 6 it was 50%, and in Math 7 it was 64%.  The Pass Advanced rate in Algebra was 92% or higher…so you could only miss 4 out of 50 questions in order to get pass advanced.  FYI-they can also change the cut scores from year to year.

Personally, I feel that many elementary students will try their best because they generally want to please their teacher and parents…even IF they know it doesn't count towards their grade.  Since high school SOLs count toward graduation students are pretty motivated.  It's middle school where the problem of motivation lies.  Many kids already know they don't count for grades and that it all falls on the teacher (no student responsibility).  The only thing we have to motivate them is the fact that they will be in a remediation class the following year if they fail.

Math was made more rigorous 2 years ago, Reading last year, and Science will be harder this year.  Also, the state is changing the way they administer and have students test for SOLs, so keep on the lookout for that (it will affect middle schoolers in math next year).[/quote][/quote]

Where do get the information that Science will be harder this year ? Is there a pattern which will be harder every year ?

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