Assessment |
Explanation |
Report Link |
Testing Calendar |
The dates for various tests administered in WJCC on elementary, middle and high schools levels are in the links listed. |
Elementary Assessment Calendar
Middle School Assessment Calendar
High School Assessment Calendar |
Annual Report for Accountability and Assessment Office |
These are reports produced annually by the Supervisor of Assessment annually in conjunction with members of Academic Services. |
Highlights of WJCC on State and National Assessments 2009-10
Highlights of WJCC on State and National Assessments 2008-09
2009-2010 Annual Report (Not Available)
2008-2009 Annual Report |
Standards of Learning (SOL)
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The Standards of Learning (SOL) 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. |
WJCC Division Report Card
2009-2010 WJCC SOL Graph (Not Available)
Achievement Gap Reports
School Report Cards
SOL Practice Tools
SOL Released Test Items |
Accreditation |
Schools in the state of Virginia receive an accreditation rating that reflects overall achievement in English, history/social science, mathematics and science. |
Accreditation History
Accreditation Information |
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) |
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is one of the cornerstones of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). It is an annual measure of student participation and achievement of statewide assessments and other academic indicators. |
AYP Division Results for WJCC
AYP School Results for WJCC
AYP Information |
SAT |
The SAT reasoning test is a measure of the critical thinking skills needed for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well a student analyzes and solves problems. |
SAT Results for WJCC/State & Nation
SAT Information
PSAT Information |
ACT |
The American College Testing (ACT) assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college level work in English, math, reading and science. |
ACT Results for WJCC/State & Nation (Not Available)
ACT Information |
AP |
Advanced Placement courses are college-level courses offered by trained high school teachers in the regular high school setting. AP courses guarantee rigor in our classrooms. AP students take the AP exams in May of each year. Successful scores on AP exams can result in credit for course work in colleges and universities |
AP Results for WJCC (Not Available)
AP Information |
Quarterly Curriculum-Based Assessments (Benchmarks)
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WJCC uses Interactive Achievement to create quarterly online multiple-choice curriculum-based assessments that are closely aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning in grades 2-8 for reading, math and science. |
First Quarter Results by NCLB Subgroups (Not Available)
Benchmark Practice Tool (Code: Practice) (Not Available)
Curriculum-Based Information |
Quarterly Performance-Based Assessments
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Students are administered performance tasks in kindergarten and first grade in math to demonstrate their learning. |
(Public results not available)Each classroom teacher has immediate results for her students. |
Alternative & Alternate Assessments |
Virginia schools administer alternative and alternate assessments to measure the achievement and progress of students with special needs. These assessments include:
- Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
- Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA)
- Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP)
- Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST)
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VGLA Results (Not Available)
VGLA Information
VAAP Results (Not Available)
VAAP Information
VSEP Information
VMAST Information |
WIDA Access for ELLS |
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (Access for ELLS) is a large-scale test that addresses the academic English language proficiency (ELP) standards at the core of the WIDA Consortium’s approach to instructing and evaluating the progress of English language learners. |
WIDA Results (Not Available)
Access for ELLS Information |
PALS |
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening for K-2 students and selected 3rd graders |
PALS Information (Not Available) |
CogAt |
Cognitive Abilities Test is given to 2nd graders to screen for gifted and emerging scholars program and to help principals cluster students in 3rd & 4th grade classes. |
(Results not public) Each principal uses their own data to make screening decisions. |
Physical Fitness
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Physical fitness tests are given to students in all grades. |
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