The mission of this department is to analyze and report data to improve the achievement of all Hampton students. This department is responsible for all division-wide standardized testing, benchmark assessment testing, survey administration and analysis and program evaluation. Once data is reported, the department will coordinate with other central office and school personnel to identify research-based strategies to target areas for increased student performance. The department is dedicated to assisting schools in providing the Hampton community with a quality educational program.

Program Evaluations (pdf):
• GROW • Year Round Schools

 


What’s New with the 2007 Released Elementary Math Assessments? Play Video...

STANDARDS OF LEARNING RELEASED TESTS
This is the Virginia Department of Education’s website for releasing English, math and science tests each year. Seven years of assessments are available. This site is not interactive. Tests can be printed from it at no cost.
• http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/releasedtests.html

SOL ACHIEVEMENT STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR CHILD SHINE
• Download a handbook (PDF) for parents from the Department of Instructional Accountability

VA DEPT OF EDUCATION LINKS FOR PARENTS
Welcome to the Parents page, a quick and efficient access to many areas of interest.
• http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Parents/index.html

ePAT (PRACTICE ASSESSMENT TOOL)
This tool recently made available to the public the 2007 spring released SOL tests for grades 3, 4 and 5 in the areas of reading and math in an electronic format.  These tutorials provide direct exposure to the format and structure of the questions, and enable users to receive direct feedback for each item. Once this launcher and tests are downloaded, the tests are no longer web-based but individual computer based. Go to site...

VA STATE STANDARDS OF LEARNING - Science, Math and Technology Practice Tests
This site is provided by Jefferson Lab. It includes released SOL tests in an interactive format that are available to everyone. It also provides the ability to practice tests by strand so that students can work on areas of weakness only. Only Math and Science assessments are available.
• http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/

INTERACTIVE QUIZZES - sponsored by Poquoson City Schools
This site, produced in cooperation with WHRO, is free to the public and contains released assessments for practice in English, math and science. There are also lots of activities and extra information for all subjects.
• http://iq.poquoson.org/

VA SCHOOL REPORT CARD
The Virginia School Report Card provides information on student achievement, accreditation, safety, and attendance for the state as a whole and for individual schools.
• http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/src/

STANDARDS OF LEARING CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
Standards of Learning currently in effect are listed below by subject area with pulldowns by grade level for each subject.
• http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/home.shtml

 

What’s New with the 2007
Released Elementary Math Assessments?

The recently released SOL assessments for elementary math revealed a few test barriers that need to be noted. These barriers include horizontal presentations, visual confusion and student errors as answer choices. The video you are about to view explains these barriers, shows examples for each and includes strategies to maintain our excellent success in mathematics. If you have any questions, please call Paula Brown at 727-2461.

 

 

 


Paula Brown
Director
757-727-2458

Phyllis Wellbrock
Research & Evaluation Specialist
757-727-2233

Michael Burton
Div. Director of Testing
727-2232
Ann Cobb, Testing Specialist 727-2235
Linda Abernethy, Administrative Assistant 727-2459