Anonymous
04/23/2026 12:47
Subject: Sol preparation
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:100% agree with the teacher. SOL is a measure of how well the material is being taught, now your child's mastering of it.
That’s not true for the kids in class who refuse to work, which is about 4 kids in my current class.
Yeah, they're not going to do any test prep.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 09:10
Subject: Sol preparation
You don't.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 09:03
Subject: Sol preparation
Reviewing concepts at the end of the year is good for retaining info.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 08:15
Subject: Sol preparation
The days of not stressing about testing are ending soon. Maybe as soon as next year there will be a large push to increase test scores again. Our school is already modifying pacing and assessment frequency to try to predict how kids will do on their SOLs. It’s baaaaack!
Anonymous
04/22/2026 14:34
Subject: Sol preparation
Anonymous wrote:How to help students prepare for SOL exams in Virginia especially within FCPS? Asking for fourth and fifth graders.
We didn't prepare. His Teachers did some prep in the classroom but we didn't do anything at home.
Anonymous
04/22/2026 08:06
Subject: Sol preparation
Solpass. Enjoy. 
Anonymous
04/22/2026 00:07
Subject: Sol preparation
Anonymous wrote:100% agree with the teacher. SOL is a measure of how well the material is being taught, now your child's mastering of it.
That’s not true for the kids in class who refuse to work, which is about 4 kids in my current class.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 22:09
Subject: Sol preparation
We don't. Could care less.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 22:08
Subject: Sol preparation
100% agree with the teacher. SOL is a measure of how well the material is being taught, now your child's mastering of it.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:50
Subject: Sol preparation
Please don’t spend any time on this at home. If your child needs to get a high score on a math SOL in order to qualify for an advanced math class, they will have no problem if they really belong in the advanced math class.
For any other child, elementary SOL scores do not count for anything. In other countries, these kinds of tests matter a lot, but not here. The school will note your kid’s score and then move on, and nobody will ever care how they did. The school as a whole is considered by admin based on all the scores, but your kid’s scores do not matter.
Do not stress your kid over SOL testing at all! Please!
-experienced elementary teacher
For any other child, elementary SOL scores do not count for anything. In other countries, these kinds of tests matter a lot, but not here. The school will note your kid’s score and then move on, and nobody will ever care how they did. The school as a whole is considered by admin based on all the scores, but your kid’s scores do not matter.
Do not stress your kid over SOL testing at all! Please!
-experienced elementary teacher
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:40
Subject: Sol preparation
Anonymous wrote:Use the sol packets the teachers give you.
Not all teachers or schools give review packets.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:30
Subject: Sol preparation
Use the sol packets the teachers give you.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:27
Subject: Sol preparation
How to help students prepare for SOL exams in Virginia especially within FCPS? Asking for fourth and fifth graders.