Virginia Beach City Public Schools 2008-2009 Testing Schedule
District and Virginia State Mandated Tests
Testing Data |
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DATES |
TESTS |
STUDENTS TESTING |
| (YRS only) September 8 - 25, 2008 |
Stanford 10 |
Students in grades 4, 6, and 9. |
| (ES, MS, & HS) September 22 - October 10, 2008 |
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| (No scheduled testing- Jewish Holiday) September 30, October 1, or October 9, 2008 |
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| September 2, 2008 | Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) | Begin Collection of Evidence for students participating in the VAAP. |
| September 2, 2008 | Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) | Begin Collection of Evidence for students participating in the VGLA. |
| October 15, 2008 | Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) | Available to all 10th & 11th grade students. |
| October 20 - 21, 2008 | Fall SOL English 11: Writing Multiple-Choice test |
Students completing English 11 classes in a 4x4 block schedule, VSEP*** students, and SOL verified credit retake students. |
| October 22, 2008* | Fall SOL English 11: Short Paper Component |
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| October 23 - 24, 2008 | Fall SOL Make-up English 11: Writing tests |
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| January 7 - 16, 2009 | Fall SOL End-of-Course Non-Writing tests Grade 8 English: Reading and Mathematics tests |
Students in EOC** classes, VSEP*** students, and MSD**** students under SOL requirements. |
| February 9 - 12, 2009 | Fall SOL Expedited EOC** tests Expedited Grade 8 English: Reading and Mathematics tests |
Fall EOC**, VSEP*** students, and MSD**** students who meet the expedited testing requirements. |
| March 2 or 3, 2009 | Spring SOL English: Writing Multiple-Choice test |
Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 English: Writing classes; VSEP*** students; and SOL verified credit retake students. |
| March 5, 2009* | Spring SOL English: Short Paper Component |
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| March 4 & 6, 2009 | Spring SOL Make-up English: Writing tests |
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| TBD | English Language Proficiency Test Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking |
All students designated as LEP Proficiency Levels 1-4 and Monitor Status 1 and 2. |
| TBD | Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) | Collections of Evidence due to Laskin Road Annex. |
| TBD | Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) | Collections of Evidence due to Laskin Road Annex. |
| April 20 - 24, 2009 | April Term Grad Testing | Students in EOC** classes and MSD**** students who will graduate by August 2009. |
| April 20 - May 22, 2009 | International Baccalaureate (IB) Testing | Students completing IB classes during 2008-2009. |
| May 4 - 15, 2009 | Advanced Placement (AP) Testing | Students completing AP classes during 2008-2009. |
| May 12 - 27, 2009 | Spring SOL - High School EOC** and Grade 8 Reading & Mathematics tests |
Students in grades 3 - 8 and EOC** classes, VSEP*** students, and MSD**** students under SOL requirements. |
| May 14 - 26, 2009 | Spring SOL - Middle School EOC** tests |
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| May 18 - June 8, 2009 | Spring SOL - Middle School Grades 6 - 8 Multiple-Choice tests |
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| May 18 - June 2, 2009 | Spring SOL - Elementary School Grades 3 - 5 Multiple-Choice tests |
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| June 8 - 11, 2009 | Spring SOL - High School Expedited EOC** tests Expedited Grade 8 English: Reading and Mathematics tests |
Spring EOC** and MSD**** students who meet the expedited testing requirements. |
| June 8 - 9, 2009 | Spring SOL - Middle School Expedited EOC** tests |
Spring EOC** students who meet the expedited testing requirements. |
| July 13 - 14, 2009 | Summer SOL English: Writing Multiple-Choice test |
Students completing English 11 classes in summer school, VSEP*** students, and SOL verified credit retake students. |
| July 15, 2009* | Summer SOL English: Short Paper Component |
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| July 16 - 17, 2009 | Summer SOL Make-up English: Writing tests |
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| TBD | Summer SOL SOL Non-Writing Tests |
Students in EOC** classes, VSEP*** students, Fast Track Tutoring students, and SOL verified credit or MSD**** students under SOL requirements. |
| *Direct Writing Prompt must be administered on these dates. | |||
| **End-of-Course 1) Students completing an EOC class. | |||
| **End-of-Course 2) Students who have previously failed an EOC test and desire to retake the EOC test for a verified credit. | |||
| ***Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program | |||
| **** Modified Standard Diploma | |||
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