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More released tests….

As communicated via Superintendent’s Memo #167-13, the following tests have now been released: ·         Grades 3-5 Mathematics; ·         Grades 6-8 Mathematics; ·         EOC Algebra I; ·         EOC Algebra II; and ·         EOC Geometry. The mathematics tests have been posted to … Continue reading

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Math Specialists not on the table this year

Michael Bolling passed along some disappointing news from the Virginia General Assembly’s January 2013 session. You may remember that the Virginia Board of Education provided the Governor and General Assembly with a report at the end of November that included … Continue reading

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DOE Press Release about Reducing Time on Math SOL Tests

VDOE Shares Strategies for Reducing Math SOL Test Times High expectations for students, thorough knowledge of the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) Curriculum Framework and an emphasis on multistep problem solving and vocabulary throughout the year are cited by … Continue reading

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D.O.E. Announces Math Vocabulary Cards Available

Mathematics vocabulary cards aligned with the 2009 Mathematics SOL for grades K-8 are now available from the Virginia Department of Education. Click here to view what’s available. Mathematics vocabulary word wall cards provide a display of mathematics content words and … Continue reading

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