Testing Information
Students at Aldrin are assessed in many areas throughout the year. Parents will receive a notification letter about the testing their child will have as well as the results of each test.
Assessments
Some of the Virginia and Fairfax County assessments that our students take are:
- CBRS - Kindergarten
- CogAT (Abilities Test) - Second, any student who does not have a CogAT score on file
- EMAS - Kindergarten
- Performance Matters Benchmark Tests - Third-Sixth
- IAAT (Algebra Placement) - 6th advanced math
- iReady Universal Screener for math and reading - First-Sixth
- Local Alternative Assessment (LAA) and Performance-Based Assessments (PBA) - Third - Sixth for SOL content no longer assessed online
- Math Reasoning Assessments - Kindergarten-Second
- Naglieri (Abilities Test) - First and any student who does not have an abilities score on file
- PALS - Kindergarten
- Passage Reading Fluency (PRF) - First -Sixth
- Science Benchmark - Fifth
- Standards of Learning (SOL) tests - Third-Sixth
- VAAP - Alternative SOL assessment
- Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) reading and math - Third-Sixth
- WIDA for ESOL students
Testing Results
End-of-Year Score Reporting for Families
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
Family score reports for most spring assessments will be centrally distributed to families through SIS ParentVUE, with central mailing ongoing for VKRP assessments.
- iReady Grade 1-3 - expected in PVUE the week of 6/3 (non-PVUE delivery by the end of this year)
- iReady Grade 4-6 - expected in PVUE the week of 6/24 (non-PVUE delivery before the start of next school year)
- Social and Emotional Learning Screener SEL - view the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE.
- For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
- SOL - Reports are automatically posted to ParentVUE (PVUE) Documents for families with accounts on or before the last day of school.
- For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
- NEW: “Parent Report” for SOL Growth for grade 3-8 reading and math tests. An FCPS cover letter accompanies the VDOE-generated growth report, which replaces SOA growth reports centrally mailed in previous years.
- Reports are posted to PVUE Documents for families with accounts by the end of the year.
- Reports are centrally sent via U.S. Mail to families without ParentVUE accounts.
- Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.
- Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
- VKRP Grade PreK-K - expected central delivery via U.S. Mail the week of 7/8
- WIDA - On May 28, WIDA ACCESS score reports will be posted to SIS ParentVUE Documents for families with accounts.
- Reports will be centrally sent via U.S. Mail by the end of June for families without ParentVUE accounts.
- Alternate ACCESS Scores - Due to standard setting for the new WIDA Alternate ACCESS test, results are not expected to be released until mid-September. Alternate ACCESS reports will be communicated to staff and families when they become available.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores. Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact Linda Adgate @ @email for an activation letter.
SIS ParentVUE Account Access - View More Options
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
💻SOL Testing💻
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)
SOL Resources For Students
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.
💻Universal Screener (i-Ready)💻
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.
💻WIDA💻
Public Test Resources
- View the Test Demo to demonstrate test features to students. The Test Demo is a series of videos that explain to students how they will take the online test and interact with the test platform.
- Use the Test Practice items to help students understand how to respond to ACCESS for ELLs Online and WIDA Screener Online items on the test platform. While using the test practice items, students can familiarize themselves with the features available to them during the actual assessment. To access and view the Test Practice Items on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, or Linux devices, you must use the Chrome browser. If you are on an iPad, you must use the Safari Browser.
- Use the Sample Items to help students, educators, and families get a better understanding of ACCESS for ELLs Online. None of the sample items appear on the operational test; however, they are similar to items that students will see on the test. To access and view the Sample Items on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, or Linux devices, you must use the Chrome browser. If you are on an iPad, you must use the Safari Browser.