division of Student Assessment & School Improvement

Shelley Loving-Ryder – Assistant Superintendent
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The Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement manages test development, administration, scoring and reporting of results for the various statewide assessment programs. These programs currently include the Standards of Learning testing program, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program, the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program, the Virginia Grade Level Alternative and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The division also promotes increased student learning and achievement by assisting schools and school divisions in the implementation of effective instructional strategies and best practices.

• Standards of Learning (SOL) & Testing

Office of Assessment Development

Don H. Marsh – Director
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The Office of Assessment Development manages the development of the Virginia Standards of Learning tests by working with committees of Virginia educators as well as testing contractor staff to insure that the tests administered to Virginia students measure the Standards of Learning and are of the highest technical quality.

For information, programs and services offered by this office, see:

• SOL Test Administration & Development

Office of Test Administration, Scoring & Reporting

Sarah Susbury – Director
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The Office of Test Administration, Scoring and Reporting manages the administration, scoring and reporting of results for the commonwealth's statewide assessment programs. These programs include the Standards of Learning testing program, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program, the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program, the Virginia Grade Level Alternative and the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

For information, programs and services offered by this office, see:

• SOL Test Scoring & Performance Reports
• Achievement Data

Office of School Improvement

Kathleen Smith – Director
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The Office of School Improvement promotes student learning and achievement by assisting schools and school divisions in the implementation of effective instructional strategies and best practices. The responsibilities of the Office of School Improvement include school-level and division-level academic reviews, school improvement planning, and innovative programs such as the Partnership for Achieving Successful Schools (PASS).

For information, programs and services offered by this office, see:

• School Improvement & Reform