The Virginia DOE\u00a0has previously listed\u00a0SOL Practice Items on their website and this blog is just a reminder for principals of these options to prepare\u00a0for the\u00a0mathematics assessments. There are three listed below that you should find helpful to share with your staff.<\/p>\n
The current round of assessments may be a cause for concern and frustration based on the preliminary mathematics test results.\u00a0 Please bear in mind that the items are more difficult because the standards are more rigorous and with the assessment, students are being asked for a response. The test results are not just because students are having to use technology.\u00a0 The technology enhanced items require students to think more critically and provide a response. The test prep method of eliminating choices will not work with these assessments.<\/p>\n
1. http:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/index.shtml<\/a>\u00a0 Mathematics SOL Practice Items<\/strong>: Practice items provide examples of new content and increased rigor of the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning. Items include examples of new technology-enhanced items for grades 6-8, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II.<\/p>\n 2.http:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/testing\/sol\/practice_items\/index.shtml#math<\/a>\u00a0 SOL Practice Items<\/strong>: These practice items provide examples of the new content and increased rigor represented by the revised Standards of Learning (SOL) and illustrate the new Technology-Enhanced Item types for the mathematics, reading, science, and writing SOL tests.\u00a0Technology-Enhanced Items (TEI) require students to indicate their responses in ways other than a multiple-choice format.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Please note that the practice items are not intended to be a complete test and are not intended to cover all content for the grade level or course. Furthermore, while the practice items provide examples of some TEI, they are not intended to represent all types of functionality associated with these item types.<\/p>\n