William Reeder, Director,
Professional Development and Support Services
William.Reeder@fcps.edu

Mary Ann Panarelli, Coordinator,
Assessment and Summer School
MaryAnn.Panarelli@fcps.edu

Standards of Learning (SOL):
Monique Lee, Specialist,
Secondary Summer School and Assessment
Monique.Lee@fcps.edu

Laura Porter, Specialist,
Elementary Summer School and Assessment
Laura.Porter@fcps.edu

Virginia Grade Level Alternative Assessment (VGLA):
Monique Lee, Specialist,
Secondary Summer School and Assessment
Monique.Lee@fcps.edu

Laura Porter, Specialist,
Elementary Summer School and Assessment
Laura.Porter@fcps.edu

Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP):
Monique Lee, Specialist,
Secondary Summer School and Assessment
Monique.Lee@fcps.edu

Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP):
Joan Hahn, Program Specialist,
Adapted PE and Physical Disabilities
Joan.Hahn@fcps.edu

Monique Lee, Specialist,
Secondary Summer School and Assessment
Monique.Lee@fcps.edu

IEP-Related Assessment Questions:
Karen Freck, Specialist,
IEP Training
Karen.Frech@fcps.edu

Dawn Schaefer, Specialist,
IEP Training
Dawn.Smith@fcps.edu

Overview

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires all students, including those with disabilities, to be assessed on statewide accountability measures. In Virginia, students with disabilities participate in statewide assessments in grades 3-8 and at the end of certain high school courses. Statewide alternative and alternate assessments are explained in the Crosswalk of Alternate and Alternative Assessments.

Elementary/Middle School
Students at the elementary and middle school levels participate in statewide assessments, or Standards of Learning assessments (SOLs), in grades 3-8. Students who require an alternative grade level assessment to the SOLs may participate in the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Assessment in grades 3-8.

VGLA support sessions will be available to assist teachers in the collection of evidence. Please contact your PRS and/or ISRT for the dates and locations of these sessions.

High School
Students in high school participate in End of Course Standards of Learning assessments. Students who require alternative end of course assessment to the SOLs may participate in the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP).

VSEP support sessions are available upon request to assist teachers in the collection of evidence. Please contact your PRS and/or ISRT for the dates and locations of these sessions.

Alternate Assessments
States are required to create alternate assessments for students who are unable to take the general statewide assessments. In Virginia, students who are working in the Aligned Standards of Learning curriculum may participate in the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) in grades 3-8 and 11.
VAAP support sessions will be available to assist teachers in the collection of evidence.

• Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments
• Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Assessment Program
• Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP)
• Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
• VDOE Assessment web site
  Training/Technical Assistance Centers (T/TAC)
• Teacher Resources