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[quote=Anonymous]The SOLs cut scores (pass rate) are set after all the students have taken the test. The VA DOE can set the pass rate at whatever % they want. If they want a perpetual failing rate at 40%, they can do that. Teachers and principals don't know how many questions a student needs to answer correctly to pass the test, because Pearson testing company changes that every year.

The materials on the SOLs is developmentally inappropriate. It includes materials several grade levels above. So, the SOL for a 6th grade English test has high school level text on that. How is that fair?

At the end- students - teachers - principals only recieve a score. Nothing else. Students do not get their answers back; they cannot learn from the test.

The SOLs are are validated with research to show their effectiveness. Yet - 20 years of SOLs have not closed the "achievement gap". The only thing increased is the amount of testing. 3rd - 12th graders take 21 - 24 SOL tests. This doe not include SOL retakes, or the hundreds of practice SOL tests. Time for parents to Opt Out their kids. 3rd - 8th graders do not need the SOLs to advance to the next grade. Keep learning - https://www.facebook.com/NOVAOptOut/[/quote]

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