TEST SCORES FOR THE DIVISION

• Test scores by school - The profile for each school offers selected test scores.
• 2008- 2009 Testing Calendars
• Advanced Placement Exams--Advanced Placement courses give students the chance to try college-level work in high school. Student Scores
• Developmental Reading Assessment--The DRA measures both decoding (oral reading accuracy) and reading comprehension. Results include number and percentage of students in each DRA Category. Student Scores
• International Baccalaureate Program--The IB program is open to all students, and any student enrolled in an IB course is required to take the end-of-course examination. IB courses are recognized for college credit by many universities in the United States. Student Scores
• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I)--Many colleges require the SAT I for admission because it is a standard way of measuring a student's ability to do college-level work. Student Scores
• SAT program test schedule--Registration is available online.
• SAT preparation courses are offered by FCPS.

STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION

• All schools are accredited by the Virginia Board of Education. All high schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For continued accreditation, the Southern Association and the Virginia Board require periodic reevaluation by committees of outside educators as well as continuous school improvement based on prescribed accreditation models.
• Accreditation Ratings--School accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments and other tests in English, history/social science, mathematics, and science.Shows the overall accreditation attained by all FCPS schools as well as the pass rates in each content area.

STANDARDS OF LEARNING

The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education.

• High School SOL Resources
• Questions and Answers about the SOL tests
• Released Items--Sample test questions.
• Virginia School Report Cards--information about student achievement, accreditation, and other subjects for individual schools, school divisions, and the entire state.

OTHER TESTS

• GED (General Educational Development)--The GED test gives adults who did not graduate from high school the opportunity to earn a high school equivalency certificate. Call 703-503-6442 for more information.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology Admissions Test--Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) is a Fairfax County public school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, mathematics, and technology. Selection of students for admission to TJHSST is a competitive process. All applicants must take an admissions examination.
• Assessment information for students with disabilities--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.