A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2011-2012 Testing Schedule


District and Virginia State Mandated Tests


DATES
TESTS
STUDENTS TESTING
September 26 - October 14, 2011 Stanford 10 (online) Students in grade 4.
September 6, 2011 Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Begin collection of evidence for students participating in the VAAP.
September 6, 2011 Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Begin collection of evidence for students participating in the VGLA.
October 10 - 21, 2011 EXPLORE Students in grade 8.
October 12, 2011 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) Available to all students in grades 10 and 11.
October 17 or 18, 2011 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 19, 2011* Fall SOL
English 11: Short Paper Component
October 18 and 20, 2011 Fall SOL
Make-up English 11: Writing Tests
October 10 - December 21, 2011 Fall IPT (MS) Students in grade 7.
October 20 - December 21, 2011 Fall IPT (ES) Students in grade 4.
November 1 - December 2, 2011 Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Certain students in grade 12.
January 4 - 13, 2012 Fall SOL
End-of-Course Non-Writing Tests
Grade 8 English: Reading and Mathematics Tests
Students in EOC*** classes; VSEP** students; RRP students, and MSD**** students under SOL requirements.
January 17 - 26, 2012 College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA) Students Enrolled in Grade 11 English Courses
February 6 - 10, 2012 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 5 or 6, 2012 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 7, 2012* Spring SOL
English: Short Paper Component
March 6, 8, or 9, 2012 Spring SOL
Make-up English: Writing Tests
March 12 - May 4, 2012 NCLB English Language Proficiency Test (ACCESS FOR ELLs)
Academic Language of the Content Areas (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
All students designated as LEP, English Proficiency Levels 1-4, and Bridging 1 and 2.
March 12 - April 5, 2012 Spring SOL
English: Writing Multiple-Choice Test and Short Paper Component – Field Test
Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 English: Writing classes; VSEP** students; and SOL verified credit retake students.
March 19 - April 5, 2012 Spring IPT Students in grades 4 and 7.
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 19 - 25, 2012 April Term Grad Testing Students in EOC*** classes and MSD**** students who will graduate by August 2012.
May 2 - May 22, 2012 International Baccalaureate (IB) Testing Students completing IB classes during
2011-2012.
May 7 - 18, 2012 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Students completing AP classes during
2011-2012.
May 15- June 1, 2012 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 16 - 25, 2012 Spring SOL - Middle School
EOC*** Tests
May 16 - June 7, 2012 Spring SOL - Middle School
Grades 6 - 8 Multiple-Choice Tests
May 14 - June 4, 2012 Spring SOL - Elementary School
Grades 3 - 5 Multiple-Choice Tests
June 4 - 7, 2012 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 5 - 6, 2012 Spring SOL - Middle School
Expedited EOC*** Tests
Spring EOC*** students who meet the expedited testing requirements.
June 4-14, 2012 ES/ HS Reading VMAST Field Test Students in grades 3 - 8 and EOC classes
June 6-14, 2012 MS Reading VMAST Field Test
July 16 or 17, 2012 Summer SOL
English: Writing Multiple-Choice Test
Students completing English 11 classes in summer school; VSEP** students; and SOL verified credit retake students.
July 18, 2012* Summer SOL
English: Short Paper Component
July 19 - 20, 2012 Summer SOL
Make-up English: Writing Tests
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.

** Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program

*** 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.

**** Modified Standard Diploma