division of Student Assessment & School Improvement
Shelley Loving-Ryder - Assistant Superintendent
The Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement manages test development, administration, scoring and reporting of results for the various statewide assessment programs. These programs currently include the Standards of Learning testing program, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program, the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program, the Virginia Grade Level Alternative and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The division also promotes increased student learning and achievement by assisting schools and school divisions in the implementation of effective instructional strategies and best practices.
Office of Administration, Scoring & Reporting
Sarah Susbury - Director
The Office of Administration, Scoring and Reporting manages the administration, scoring and reporting of results for the commonwealth’s statewide assessment programs. These programs include the Standards of Learning testing program, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program, the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program, the Virginia Grade Level Alternative and the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Office of Assessment Development
Vacant - Director
The Office of Assessment Development works with Virginia teachers and vendors selected by the Board of Education to develop the tests that make up the commonwealth’s statewide assessment system. These assessments include Standards of Learning tests, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program, the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program and the Virginia Grade Level Alternative.
Office of School Improvement
Kathleen Smith - Director
The Office of School Improvement promotes student learning and achievement by assisting schools and school divisions in the implementation of effective instructional strategies and best practices. The responsibilities of the Office of School Improvement include school-level and division-level academic reviews, school improvement planning, and innovative programs such as the Partnership for Achieving Successful Schools (PASS).