1. Preliminary Review of the 2012 Math SOL Results
For internal use only
Preliminary Review of the 2012 Math SOL Results
Presentation by the
Departments of Instruction and Information Services
Administrative Council
June 11, 2012

2. A New Trend Line in Student Achievement
“Virginia's public schools are beginning a new trend line with the implementation of more challenging standards and assessments. The goal is to build on the progress already made under the Standards of Learning program and ensure that all graduates possess the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and the workplace.”
- Dr. Patricia I. Wright
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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3. How have the mathematics standards and tests changed?
New content
New rigor
New test format

4. New Content
With the state’s initiative to better prepare students for Algebra 1 by 8th grade, many of the standards have moved from higher grade levels to lower grade levels.
New standards were also added.
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Examples:
Grade 3: grade level standards only tested, no longer cumulative (K-2), emphasis on fractions
Grade 4: formerly 7th grade-investigate/describe associative property of addition and multiplication
Grade 5: formerly 7th grade-investigate and recognize distributive property, order of operations
Grade 6: addition of 8 formerly 7th grade standards, 6 new content standards related to algebra and geometry concepts
Grade 7: significant levels of new content and increased rigor to prior standards (more multi-step problems)
Algebra1: z-scores are new; emphasis on second semester concepts such as understanding quadratic and non-linear functions, solving multi-step two variable equations,
Algebra 2: significant increase in rigor and substantial new standards related to probability and statistics, ex) analysis normal distribution curve and topics that were formerly in Math analysis trig.

5. New Rigor Multi-step problem solving
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Multiple representations

6. Technology Enhanced Items (TEI) about 15%
Format of Questions:
Fill in the blank
Drag and drop
Hot-spots: Select one or more answer options
Placing points on coordinate planes
Creation of graphs

11. Assessments – Then and Now
Grade 7

12. Assessments – Then and Now
Algebra 1

13. Preliminary 2012 SOL Data (2009 Standards): Details
Based on results from spring administration through June 5, 2012
Unadjusted results (does not include AYP or SOA adjustments)
Includes one test record per student, highest score for students who took test more than once
Includes results from Plain English Math (8% of test-takers) and VMAST (< 1% of test-takers) but not VGLA or VAAP
Does not include results from less than 1% of students tested against 2001 standards

14. 2012 SOL Tests (2009 Standards): Preliminary Pass Rates by Test

15. 2012 SOL Tests (2009 Standards): Preliminary Pass Rates for Elementary Schools
Notes
Lowest passing rates in grade 3 (now a grade 3 only test, rather than cumulative K-gr3)
Passing rates under old standards 89-93% over last 3 years
Show overall elementary pass rate as we begin to think about state and federal accountability
--state accreditation standard is 70%
--still don’t know outcome of VA’s flexibility waiver application; federal targets likely to be 88-90% unless they reset baseline based on new standards
Elementary math SOL pass rates based on 2001 standards ranged from 89 to 93% in the last 3 years.

16. 2012 SOL Tests (2009 Standards): Preliminary Pass Rates for Middle Schools
Lowest pass rates for Grade 7 and 8 Math
Pass rates still quite high for middle school students taking algebra and geometry
Overall middle school pass rate below where we were last 3 years under 2001 standards (about 80%)
With overall middle school pass rate of 74%, possible that some schools may not make state accreditation target of 70%.
Schools and divisions will also be challenged to make a federal target in high 80s
Middle school math SOL pass rates based on 2001 standards ranged from 80 to 81% in the last 3 years.

17. 2012 SOL Tests (2009 Standards): Preliminary Pass Rates for High Schools
Lowest pass ates for HS student stkaing algerba I
Overall pass rate of 75% below where we were under previous standards about 88-89% last 3 years
Concern that some subgroups may not make state accreditation target of 70% and definite concern about federal targets in high 80s.
High school math SOL pass rates based on 2001 standards ranged from 88 to 89% in the last 3 years.

18. 2012 SOL Tests (2009 Standards): Preliminary Algebra I Pass Rates by Level
Given the interest in algebra I, looked at pass rates for those students taking algebra in middle school vs. high school.
These pass rates were considerably higher years past under previous standards.
Under 2001 standards, Algebra I pass rates averaged 100% in middle schools and 96% in high schools.

19. 2012 SOL Tests (2009 Standards): Preliminary Results by Test
And infdally anoth rlook at pass ates across the differnce test levels
This time we have included advanced as well as proficient pass rates.
Pass rates for 2011 under previous standards are across the bottom. You can see that under the new standards much lower % of students scoring at the advanced level with exception of Grade 6 math
2011 Advanced:
69% 65% 74% 25% 40% 52% 35% 33% 27%

20. Preliminary Review of the 2012 Math SOL Results
Presentation by the
Departments of Instruction and Information Services
Administrative Council
June 11, 2012