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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This isn't about SOLs - which are supposed to be a reflection of standard knowledge, this is about Virginia having amongst the lowest standards in the country.  What our ratings call "proficient" most the country considers failing.   You can check out various data points https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/profiles/stateprofile/overview/va

https://assessmenthq.org/state/virginia/

The nations score card is how we are measured against other nations - and we are not leading there but worse, Virginia set the pass level absurdly low so we can all think we have advanced proficient kids that would be mapped totally differently in other states.

Personally I think its terrible we have such low standards. Its like vanity sizes on women's clothes - you can say you're a 6 when you are wearing what used to be a 12 or 14. To me, its just sad that FCPS fights this. [/quote]

But simply lowering the cut score (off cycle) doesn't fix anything. Schools need additional resources to help with struggling kids, not budget cuts like Youngkin proposed. 
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That is true, once they turn the lights on (align with other state score system) they will have to clean up the mess.   They should still turn the lights on.[/quote]

While tying to grades and not giving time for retakes?

That’s not helping any kid.

It’s just political exploitation of our kids.

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Kids who are close to the passing cut off point are given SOL specific tutoring and retake the SOL, most pass on the retake. They don't offer the option to kids who fail badly. Failing the SOL does lead to additional help in the subject material. Kids who fail in MS can be placed in a remediation class instead of an elective so that they receive additional support in their areas of weakness and to be able to pass the SOL.

There are consequences and services offered for kids who do not pass the SOL or who score low on the SOL. Some parents will refuse those services and instead opt their kid into a second fun elective or not participate in tutoring. The school can't do anything about that. [/quote]

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