tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post3200590890963989488..comments2024-03-23T12:27:00.240-04:00Comments on Virginia is for Teachers: What an SOL Test Opt Out Means For You and Your SchoolCarla http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023514209939204277noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-50688478525968511032019-05-13T13:52:35.255-04:002019-05-13T13:52:35.255-04:00There are also alternative assessments that high s...There are also alternative assessments that high school students may take to earn the verified credit for graduation. Go to www.doe.Virginia.gov and search for alternate assessments. There is a huge list of options.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922122081512224444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-43526010590356433292016-06-04T22:16:05.019-04:002016-06-04T22:16:05.019-04:00Our curriculum is based on the Virginia standards ... Our curriculum is based on the Virginia standards of learning. The tests are based on the standards. Any instruction during the school year that is preparing students for this test is actually meeting the standards of learning the teachers are required to teach. Students who opt out of the test cannot opt out of learning the standards. They will continue to learn the standards along with everyone else. They just won't take the SOL test. Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-4949360988289839272016-06-04T19:36:28.917-04:002016-06-04T19:36:28.917-04:00This is good information and a lot to consider.. w...This is good information and a lot to consider.. what happens to my child when all the other students study and prepare for these tests for months? What is the criteria for the curiculum for students who are opting out? Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273595718640483937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-71653136779842358722016-06-04T19:35:40.044-04:002016-06-04T19:35:40.044-04:00This is good information and a lot to consider.. w...This is good information and a lot to consider.. what happens to my child when all the other students study and prepare for these tests for months? What is the criteria for the curiculum for students who are opting out? Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273595718640483937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-15335545187562332016-06-04T10:13:47.728-04:002016-06-04T10:13:47.728-04:00But that is not the message I am receiving from VD...But that is not the message I am receiving from VDOE. Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-68063814805291012592016-06-03T21:08:18.718-04:002016-06-03T21:08:18.718-04:00Legislation does not become enacted until July 1st...Legislation does not become enacted until July 1st. Most school systems are done with by June 30th and the summer testing session typically starts on or around July. Tests from the summer session count towards the 16-17 SY, not the 15-16 SY (this year). So - short answer - the Bill impacts next year's scores.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790241547332824015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-2519697256465946292016-06-03T11:27:13.049-04:002016-06-03T11:27:13.049-04:00Good to know! Thanks. I opted out this year and th...Good to know! Thanks. I opted out this year and the school hammered the fact that we would see all zeros- no mention of anything else. We'll see when it comes.Rhinkserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542247005106121279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-67533607853175594682016-06-03T10:33:01.497-04:002016-06-03T10:33:01.497-04:00That code appears on the student's SOL report....That code appears on the student's SOL report. The report shows the zero score and the code that indicates the zero is a result of a parent refusal. Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-43887620059075647332016-06-03T09:34:32.843-04:002016-06-03T09:34:32.843-04:00I don't understand how passing a certain numbe...I don't understand how passing a certain number of these is required for a student to graduate with a diploma. If the student hasn't passed enough, they basically receive a certificate saying they attended high school instead of an actual diploma. This SOL madness must end. Teachers must force a ton of info very fast at these kids and are stuck teaching specifically for these tests. Kids can't learn anymore, its mainly memorization. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980574101788967734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-17221679458711170442016-06-03T08:26:54.308-04:002016-06-03T08:26:54.308-04:00My question would be- why, in the bill, does the ...My question would be- why, in the bill, does the school get a code for refusal but not the student? It really tells the parent that the child is not considered. Who wants a zero after the importance has been stressed all year?? Need a code for the student.Rhinkserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542247005106121279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-11571298833620276742016-06-03T05:25:32.069-04:002016-06-03T05:25:32.069-04:00No, you can not lose your license. I suppose it co...No, you can not lose your license. I suppose it could be seen as a breach of contract because the assessments are required and a teacher suggesting a test refusal seems counterintuitive.<br />Personally I am a proponent of opt out and have refused testing for my own children, but I would never suggest it to a parent of one of my students.Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-1129346504123611122016-06-02T21:19:16.011-04:002016-06-02T21:19:16.011-04:00One of my colleagues says that a teacher can lose ...One of my colleagues says that a teacher can lose his/her license by recommending (to a parent) that a child opt-out. Do you know if there's any validity to that?kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14867231123908961933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-21578459213233389842016-06-02T15:37:37.834-04:002016-06-02T15:37:37.834-04:00I am getting mixed messages on that one. I am foll...I am getting mixed messages on that one. I am following up with the VDOE tomorrow to try to get clarification. Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-23841917439180390602016-06-02T10:55:16.949-04:002016-06-02T10:55:16.949-04:00There is also the option for a student to be excus...There is also the option for a student to be excused from testing for medical issues. I am not sure what the guidelines are for that, but one of my children did not take SOLs last year due to post concussion issues. She is back to testing this year.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365610305765102770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-39681222538600811842016-06-02T08:17:44.031-04:002016-06-02T08:17:44.031-04:00Thank you for such a thorough post! My only extra ...Thank you for such a thorough post! My only extra question is whether the new bill is effective this year or not.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12762275993886922409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6442445283067840503.post-82523927877219835792016-06-02T06:38:59.059-04:002016-06-02T06:38:59.059-04:00Such great information and much I didn't know....Such great information and much I didn't know. Thank you.Carla https://www.blogger.com/profile/03023514209939204277noreply@blogger.com