Assessment & Testing Resolutions 1996 - 2005
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- Establishing Cut Scores for the New Standards of Learning End-of-Course English: Reading and Algebra II Tests
Resolution Number 2005-22: November 30, 2005 - Approving Locally Developed and/or Selected English Language Proficiency Assessments
Resolution Number 2005-19: October 26, 2005 - Establishing Cut-Scores for the Virginia Reading Assessments for Elementary and Special Education Teachers
Resolution Number 2005-11: July 27, 2005 - Establishing Three Testing Windows: Spring Administration for Standards of Learning Tests, Grades 3-8
Resolution Number 2005-1: January 12, 2005 - Establishing Cut Scores for the Grade 8 “Plain English” Standards of Learning Mathematics Test When Used to Satisfy the Numeracy Requirements of the Modified Standard Diploma
Resolution Number 2004-26: April 28, 2004 - Establishing Cut Scores for the “Plain English” Standards of Learning Mathematics Test for Grades 3, 5, and 8
Resolution Number 2004-25: April 28, 2004 - Establishing Cut Scores for the Reading Subtest of the Stanford English Language Proficiency Test When Used as a Substitute for the Standards of Learning Grade 3 English Test and the Grade 5 and 8 Standards of Learning Reading Tests
Resolution Number 2004-24: April 28, 2004 - Establishing Cut Scores for Workkeys: Reading for Information, Workkeys: Applied Mathematics and ACT: EXPLORE as Substitute Tests for the Literacy and Numeracy Requirements of the Modified Standard Diploma
Resolution Number 2004-23: April 28, 2004 - Adopting Cut-Scores for History Standards of Learning Tests Based on the 2001 History Standard
Resolution Number 2004-19: March 24, 2004 - Substitute Test of Literacy for Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities Who are Pursuing the Modified Standard Diploma
Resolution Number 2004-18: March 24, 2004 - Adopting Cut-Scores the Grade 8 Standards of Learning Tests in English: Reading and Mathematics to be Used as Measures of the Literacy and Numeracy Requirements of the Modified Standard Diploma
Resolution Number 2004-16: March 24, 2004 - Adopting WorkKeys: Reading, WorkKeys: Math, ACT: EXPLORE and ACT: PLAN as Substitute Tests of Literacy and Numeracy for the Modified Standard Diploma
Resolution Number 2004-9: February 25, 2004 - Adopting Scores on the Work Keys: Writing Test to be Considered as Equivalent to Pass/Proficient and Pass/Advanced on the Standards of Learning End-of-Course English: Writing Test
Resolution Number 2003-43: November 19, 2003 - Revising the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Performance Indicator 2.1 to the September 1, 2003, Submission Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Resolution Number 2003-42: November 19, 2003 - Approving Cut Scores for the End-of-Course History Tests Measuring Revised Content Standards
Resolution Number 2003-41: November 19, 2003 - Stating the Testing Policies in Effect for the 2002-03 Academic Year
Resolution Number 2003-16: April 29, 2003 - Approving the Recommended Locally Selected and/or Developed Instruments to Measure the English Language Proficiency of LEP Students
Resolution Number 2003-11: March 26, 2003 - Approving the List of English Language Proficiency Assessments for LEP Students and Approving the Process for Board of Education Approval for the Locally Selected or Developed Instruments
Resolution Number 2003-1: January 6, 2003 - Approving Substitute Standards of Learning Evaluation Program for Certain
Students with Disabilities Who Cannot be Accommodated on the Standards of Learning Test(s)
Resolution Number 2002-29: November 20, 2002 - Approving Waiver of Certain SOA Requirements for Russell County Public Schools
Resolution Number 2002-28: October 16, 2002 - Approving Guidelines for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in the Assessment Component of Virginia’s Accountability System
Resolution Number 2002-26: September 26, 2002 - Approving the Equivalent Scores on the ACT Subtests for English, Mathematics and Science
Resolution Number 2002-11: May 23, 2002 - Establishing Guidelines Governing Sequential Electives for the Standard and Modified Standard Diplomas
Resolution Number 2002-1: February 5, 2002 - Establishing Revised Policies and Procedures for the School Performance Report Card
Resolution 2001-43: November 27, 2001 - Adopting Adjusted Cut Scores for the Standards of Learning Tests in History and Social Science
Resolution Number 2001-42: November 27, 2001 - Granting Additional Substitute Tests and Certification and License Examinations Approved for Earning Verified Credit
Resolution Number 2001-13: April 26, 2001 - Establishing Substitute Test for Standards of Learning World Geography Test
Resolution Number 2001-6: February 15, 2001 - Calculating School Accountability Ratings for Schools Administering Multiple Grades or Levels of Standards of Learning Tests
Resolution Number 2001-4: January 11, 2001 - Amending the Charter of the Accountability Advisory Committee:
Expressing the Intent of the Board of Education to Include Members having Knowledge and Experience in the Education of Students with Disabilities
Resolution Number 2001-2: January 11, 2001 - Establishing Criteria for Students Eligible for “Emergency” Retakes of Standards of Learning Tests
Resolution Number 2000-11: September 28, 2000 - Establishing a Policy for the Exclusion of Scores for Certain Students from Accountability Calculations
Resolution Number 2000-10: September 28, 2000 - Specifying Substitute Assessments; Standards of Learning End-of-Course Tests
Resolution Number 2000-4: July 27, 2000 - Establishing the Accountability Advisory Committee of the Board of Education
Resolution Number 2000-1: March 23, 2000 - Establishing Policies Regarding Tolerances for Student Mobility and Transiency and School Accountability
Resolution Number 1999-6: May 27, 1999 - Establishing Policies Regarding Accommodations for Testing Students with Limited English Proficiency and School Accountability
Resolution Number 1999-5: May 27, 1999 - Establishing the Standards of Learning Test Advisory Committee (Memorandum of Understanding)
Resolution Number 1999-4: April 28, 1999 - Establishing the Standards of Learning Technical Advisory Committee
Resolution Number 1999-3: April 28, 1999 - Establishing Policies for Timely Provision of Data for School Performance Report Cards
Resolution Number 1999-1: March 25, 1999 - Establishing Cut Scores for Standards of Learning Tests
Resolution Number 1998-6: October 29-30, 1998 - Establishing Annual Review of Standards of Learning Test Program
Resolution Number 1998-5: October 29, 1998 - Establishing Policies Regarding Limited English Proficiency Students and Fairness in Standards of Learning Testing
Resolution Number 1998-4: October 28, 1998 - Setting Passing Scores on the Standards of Learning Tests: Principles and Considerations
Resolution Number 1998-3: September 29, 1998 - Requesting Feasibility Study: Availability of Standards of Learning Tests to Nonpublic School Students
Resolution Number 1998-1: January 8, 1998 - Establishing Policy to Phase-out the Literacy Passport Test
Resolution Number 1997-5: December 16, 1997 - Adopting Guidelines for Students With Disabilities for Participation in the Standards of Learning Assessments
Resolution Number 1997-3: October 10, 1997 - Establishing Policies Regarding the Virginia State Assessment Program
Resolution Number 1996-4: April 25, 1996