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Explanation of SOL Tests Standards of Learning were created by the State of Virginia to standardize what is being taught to students across the state SOL tests were designed to assess and monitor how students are meeting those teaching objectives Given across the state to students in grades 3,4,5,6,8, and subject specific in high school

Computer Adaptive Testing Beginning with the school year, online Grade 3 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) tests will use a technology called Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). A Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) is an assessment that is customized for every student based on how the student responds to the questions. This is in contrast to the traditional test in which all students who take a particular version of the test respond to the same test questions.

10 Test-Taking Tips for Students 1.Show all of your work and your thinking 2.Manage your time 3.Read directions carefully and highlight key words 4.Answer all of the test questions 5.Eliminate answer choices with the e-tool eliminator

10 Test-Taking Tips for Students 6.Read all of the answer choices 7.Don’t spend too much time on one question—skip it and come back, but make sure you answer everything when you are finished 8.Check over your answers TWICE 9.Be sure to get enough sleep and eat a good hardy breakfast.

10 Test-Taking Tips for Students 10. Remember that tests give you opportunities to show what you know!

All third graders will take a test in the following areas… Reading – they will take the reading test over two days. Math – this will also be tested over two separate days.

Characteristics of the Test Multiple choice questions and Technology Enhanced Items (TEI) All test questions will be answered on the computer Questions can be written in confusing and tricky manner for the students Requires students to rely on many different skills to answer correctly, not just knowing the content

Save the Date! Reading -Tuesday, May 17 th Wednesday, May 18 th Math – Thursday, May 26 th Friday, May 27 th

Math

Number Sense

Computation and Estimation

Measurement and Geometry

Measurement and Geometry

Probability and Statistics

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

What Can I Do At Home? Go over practice released tests shtml Study addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division flashcards. Android and the I-Phone have great apps for interactive flashcards. Practice addition and subtraction regrouping skills Quick worksheets: Helpful websites: –Jefferson Lab: –Virginia SOL practice site: SOL%20Practice.htm

Reading

What Can I Do At Home? Study and Review  Read every night and use comprehension strategies  Have “book talks” about what your child is reading Helpful websites: Practice released tests dex.shtml dex.shtml Virginia SOL practice site: SOL%20Practice.htm

Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the following question. Read and answer the question. 1. Read this sentence. In this sentence, the word enjoy means — F like G hear H notice J save Word Analysis and Information Systems Sample Question

Comprehension Sample Question Read the passage. Then read each question about the passage and choose the best answer. Aunt Jackie’s Ring 1 For Mary’s birthday, her aunt gave her a ring that was more than 100 years old. “Take good care of it,” her aunt warned. She did just that until one day Mary looked down at her hand and noticed the ring was gone. 2 “Aunt Jackie is going to be so disappointed in me,” thought Mary. Then Mary remembered she put the ring in her pocket when she washed her hands at the sink. “Thank goodness!” Mary said to herself. After that, she never took off Aunt Jackie’s ring again. This story is MOSTLY about — A a normal day B Mary’s aunt C a special ring D Mary’s birthday

Read this sentence about the story. Maria said, “Come______ and I will show you something _____!” Which pair of words makes the sentence correct? A.hear, new B.here, knew C.hear, knew D.here, new

Websites

Virginia Department of Education Released Tests for math and reading /released_tests/index.shtml

Math Websites Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Money, Time, and Division Click Games or Online Quizzes VA SOL- variety of math websites Math Worksheets Math Vocabulary Words

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