Anonymous
Post 05/16/2025 22:47     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Anonymous wrote:What was on the test that wasn't covered in class?


My 5th grader said there were no surprises, so I don't know. They had finished the math curriculum a while ago though--been reviewing for the last few weeks.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2025 18:39     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
What was on the test that wasn't covered in class?
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2025 16:09     Subject: Re:SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Thank you for sharing this insight. It is helpful. DS’s class took it today and apparently everyone was frustrated by the length and difficulty. Around 3 hours of testing.


We learned years ago that there is no limit on the testing time (well, the limit is the end of the school day). My DD was feeling stressed about finishing "in time" one year and her teacher advised her of this. She really did take her time that year and took the pressure off of herself - maybe tell your kids (if they have any SOLs left) this is a thing. They finally told her when the buses were called to finish in 10 minutes.

When the subject matter is challenging, I can understand the frustration of feeling it is a long test. But maybe introducing the no-time reasoning might help.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 20:50     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Anonymous wrote:DS said the advanced 5th grade SOL was really hard this year. Apparently, some subject matter was not taught.


The 5th grade pacing content goes 5 weeks into the 4th quarter. I assume the 6th grade pacing is similar? 5 weeks lands at May 14. Some schools are taking the SOL tests as early as May 1.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 20:46     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Anonymous wrote:There are 55 questions for the 5th adv/6th grade math SOL this year. It's the first one based on the 2023 standards, so it's been heavily revamped. My class is taking it tomorrow and I'm dreading it.
Judging from the practice questions, there are LOTS of multistep questions where each choice essentially requires you to do a different math problem to rule it in or out. So 55 long, thinky problems with many chances to make those minor errors that 11-year-olds make.

Also, they toss in 5 field test questions and 6 questions that can be from the grade above or below. Those don't count toward the 0-600 score.


Thank you for sharing this insight. It is helpful. DS’s class took it today and apparently everyone was frustrated by the length and difficulty. Around 3 hours of testing.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 20:17     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
There are 55 questions for the 5th adv/6th grade math SOL this year. It's the first one based on the 2023 standards, so it's been heavily revamped. My class is taking it tomorrow and I'm dreading it.
Judging from the practice questions, there are LOTS of multistep questions where each choice essentially requires you to do a different math problem to rule it in or out. So 55 long, thinky problems with many chances to make those minor errors that 11-year-olds make.

Also, they toss in 5 field test questions and 6 questions that can be from the grade above or below. Those don't count toward the 0-600 score.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 18:56     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS said the advanced 5th grade SOL was really hard this year. Apparently, some subject matter was not taught.


My child said the same thing.


Some kids will get next grade level standards. It is dumb.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 18:56     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS said the advanced 5th grade SOL was really hard this year. Apparently, some subject matter was not taught.


My child said the same thing.


Same, my child said the class couldn’t even finish the test in a timely manner.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 18:45     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Anonymous wrote:DS said the advanced 5th grade SOL was really hard this year. Apparently, some subject matter was not taught.


My child said the same thing.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 18:42     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
At our school it was pass advanced on SOL in 6th grade (which was Math 7) in order to take Algebra 1 in 7th.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 18:39     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
DS said the advanced 5th grade SOL was really hard this year. Apparently, some subject matter was not taught.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 15:22     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
Anonymous wrote:They are asking for a kid in math 5 who wants to jump to math 7. Basically advanced math for elementary.


OP said 5th grade advanced math, which is 6th grade math. If they are placed via test score into advanced math, the score to stay in is usually pass advanced (500).
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 15:20     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
They are asking for a kid in math 5 who wants to jump to math 7. Basically advanced math for elementary.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 15:12     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
There's no pre-algebra in 6th per se. All kids take math 7 and then some go to math 7 honors and some to algebra 1 honors in 7th.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 15:10     Subject: SOLs- 5th grade advanced math
For fifth graders in advanced math taking the sixth grade SOL, what score qualifies the kid for pre-algebra in 6th? Is it school dependent?