The Commonwealth of Virginia requires that all
Virginia Public School students be tested at
regular intervals throughout elementary, middle
and high school on their knowledge of core subjects.
According to Virginia's Department of Education:
"This program was implemented to improve
the academic achievement of students attending
Virginia’s public schools. Virginia’s
education reform rests on a simple and common-sense
concept: Set high, clear and measurable academic
standards on a statewide basis, measure student
progress toward meeting those standards through
regular testing, and ensure accountability
by tying school accreditation to student achievement.
Virginia’s Standards of Learning were
adopted to ensure that Virginia’s children,
during the course of their K-12 education,
acquire the skills and knowledge necessary
for lives as productive and thoughtful citizens.
The Board of Education is reviewing provisions
of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Act
of 2001 to determine its impact on board regulations
including the Virginia’s Standards of
Learning."
