Testing Information
Students at Aldrin are assessed in many areas throughout the year. Please see testing notification letters below. Teachers will communicate with parents/guardians with specific testing days prior to assessing. Parents will also receive the results of each test. Please see the FCPS public page for ways parents receive score reports.
COGAT and NNAT ABILITIES TEST
IAAT
iREADY UNIVERSAL SCREENER
PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION LETTER
FCPS adopted a universal screener assessment for all elementary school students in grades 1 through 6.
The purpose of this assessment is to identify students who may have gaps in reading and math skills so that teachers can plan appropriate support for each child.
The universal screener is an online, computer-adaptive assessment. Computer-adaptive means that the difficulty of questions will adjust based on each child’s performance. When your child gets a question correct, the next question will be a little harder. When your child gets a question wrong, the next question will be a little easier. Through this adjustment process, the computer will narrow in on just the right level for your child.
Opt-Out: There is no official Opt-Out Form for iReady. If you wish for your child not to participate in iReady assessments Reading, Math, or both, please email your request not to test to your child's teacher. The teacher will forward this to the School Testing Coordinator (STC), and put a copy in the student's cum folder.
SEL SCREENER
VAAP
VIRGINIA LAA/PBA
Local Alternative Assessment (LAA) and Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) are used in place of SOL tests in some grade level content areas.
VKRP - EMASS (PRK-K)
The Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS) is one test required in PreK and Kindergarten classrooms under the the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP). The VKRP also requires PreK-K testing in literacy and student behaviors (self-regulation, and social skills).
PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION LETTER
SOL (GRADES 3-6) / IRW(GRADE 5)
PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION TO RETEST
The state of Virginia has established achievement tests that are administered at the end of 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades to measure the mastery of the curriculum. The Standards of Learning Tests (SOLs) test students in the areas of reading, writing, math, history, and science.
- Grade 3 – Math and Reading | Local Alternative Assessment (LAA) and Performance-Based Assessments (PBA) - Social Studies and Science
- Grade 4 – Math and Reading | Local Alternative Assessment (LAA) and Performance-Based Assessments (PBA) - Virginia Studies
- Grade 5 – Math, Reading/Writing, and Science | Local Alternative Assessment (LAA) and Performance-Based Assessments (PBA) - Social Studies (POG/POL)
- Grade 6 – Math and Reading | Local Alternative Assessment (LAA) and Performance-Based Assessments (PBA) - United States History to 1865 (US History I)
FCPS Tips to Ease Test Anxiety
PRACTICE ITEMS
Henry Anker - Click on Grade Level
Review Practice Items - Math 2016, Desmos Virginia Calculators, Reading 2017, Science - Grade 5
SOL Pass - Please get login information from your teacher
TestNav 8 Practice Test Items - No Sign In -> click SOL Practice Items
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION OF TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED ITEMS (TEI) ON SOL
Desmos Four-Function Calculator (Grades 4 and 5 on calculator section)
Desmos Scientific Calculator (Grade 6 on calculator section)
View Math Tools - Classroom - Resources Tab at the top of the page
TECH RESOURCES
Remote Testing - Sign In - Your teacher will provide you with a test ticket to log in.
WIDA and WIDA SCREENER
Assessment Resources for Teachers and Parents
GENERAL INFORMATION
FCPS Assessment Information for Families
FCPS Standards of Learning Information
FCPS Tips to Ease Test Anxiety
About Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
Virginia Department of Education
PRACTICE
TestNav 8 Practice Test Items - No Sign In -> click SOL Practice Items
- Teacher Guides - to for TestNav 8 Practice Test Items
- Grades 4 and 5 mathematics assessments includ the Desmos Virginia Four Function Calculator on the section of the test in which a calculator is allowed.
- Grades 6 and 7 mathematics assessments include the Desmos Virginia Scientific Calculator on the section of the test in which a calculator is allowed.
RESOURCES