SOL and HATS Writing Test
Administration
Elementary Principals
February 19, 2014
HATS Grade 4 Writing
GRADE 4
HATS Multiple Choice
HATS Short Paper Prompt
Platform
QUIA
Pearson Practice Site for Grade 5
Dates
Monday, March 3, 2014 (AdamsLakeside)
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 (Adams-Lakeside)
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 (Longan-Ward) Thursday, March 6, 2014 (Longan-Ward)
Friday, March 7, 2014 (MAKE-UPS)
Friday, March 7, 2014 (MAKE-UPS)
Elluminate Session: Feb. 24, 2014@3:15 Scoring Workshop March 25-26, 2014
SOL Grade 5 Paper/Pencil Writing
Testing
• Paper/Pencil Testing (limited
participation)
–Monday, March 3 or Tuesday, March 4:
Multiple Choice Paper Testing
–Thursday, March 6: Short Paper
Prompt Paper Testing
–Friday, March 7: Paper/Pencil SOL Test
Make-ups
SOL Grade 5 Writing Online Testing
• Schools select one day for the Multiple
Choice test and one day for the Short
Paper prompt within the test
administration window: March 10-21,
2014.
• Make up and small group sessions may
be held at any time within this testing
window.
R6-08-004 GUIDELINES FOR SOL TESTING RELATED TO
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
• Personal electronic devices are not to be
brought into an SOL testing room during an
SOL test administration.
• A personal electronic device brought into an
SOL testing room must be turned off, labeled
and turned into the testing administrator prior
to test administration.
• Failure to comply will result in immediate
dismissal from the testing session.
R6-08-004 GUIDELINES FOR SOL TESTING RELATED TO
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
• If a student is discovered to be in possession of a
personal electronic device after commencement of a
testing session:
– Testing materials will be collected
– Student will receive a zero for that test and will not be able
to retest in that content area during that testing window.
• Devices will be confiscated and searched.
– Additional disciplinary consequences will be administered
if evidence of cheating is discovered on the personal
electronic device.
Test Equity
• The following procedures are designed to
ensure that all students take the SOL test
under consistent and equitable testing
conditions. Practices must be uniform across
the Division.
– Snacks: No snacks are permitted during the SOL
testing session (as suggested by VDOE).
• Rationale: Potential distractions, cheating by writing on
snack containers, not equitable, damage to computers
Test Equity
• SOL test must be completed within one
instructional day (as dictated by VDOE). No
extended time is to be provided. Once the
final bell rings, the following must occur:
– Parent is called to select one of the following:
• Student will submit test as is
• Student will retest on another day taking the alternate
form of the test
– Rationale: Equitability for all HCPS students
Test Equity
• Testing Breaks
– Lunch is the only “official” testing break that may
occur. Students that are given a lunch break
during testing must be closely supervised to
endure that no conversation occurs that is related
to the SOL test being administered.
– No scheduled breaks are permitted.
– Individual student breaks may be administered, as
needed. Close supervision must be provided.
Collaboration of Testing Teams
• Online testing teams include administration,
School Test Coordinators, TST’s and ITRT’s at the
minimum. Collaboration between and among
these team members is critical.
• Technology Elluminate session will be held for
online elementary testing teams on Wednesday,
Feb. 26 at 2:45 p.m.
• Elementary Schools Assessment and Testing SOP
is available via http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/sop/
Testing Support
• New STC’s have been assigned experienced
mentors to assist and support their efforts.
• During testing windows, there is always a
member of the R&P testing team available on
location at Central Office.
Questions???
• Materials:
– Mike Seay, 652-3836
• Verification of Shipment:
– Mike Seay, 652-3836
• Specific Questions Regarding Testing:
– Yvonne Fawcett, 652-3839
– Angela Bell, 652-3367
– Cathy Durvin, 652-3595
FAX number for R&P: 652-3734