Scale: % passing
Grade 3
English: Reading

91% (2007)

95% (2006)

85% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.
History and Social Science

92% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.
Science

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

96% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.
Math

96% (2007)

95% (2006)

90% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
English: Reading

94% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.
Math

84% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
English: Reading

95% (2007)

90% (2006)

89% (2005)

97% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.
Science

98% (2007)

87% (2006)

84% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.
English: Writing

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

91% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.
Math

95% (2007)

73% (2006)

78% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
English: Reading

96% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.
Math

74% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8 and in history/social science in grades 3 and 8.
- The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific
skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
- The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
Testing in Virginia: An Overview
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