Key Assessments

Students receive a report card every nine weeks that indicates how well they are performing in each of their courses. In addition to the information provided on the report cards, the following assessments have been identified as critical for monitoring student performance.

Seventh-grade students participate in a variety of assessments in the areas of of reading, mathematics, and select globally competitive skills (e.g., critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication).

• The Houghton-Mifflin Reading Inventory (RI) measures reading comprehension and indicates your child’s grade level performance standard and his Lexile measure score. A Lexile indicates the ability to read text at a specific level with approximately 75 percent comprehension.
• The Grade 7 Reading and Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments measure how well students are meeting the state’s expectations for learning in the areas of reading and mathematics. Students enrolled in Mathematics 7 take the Grade 7 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) assessment. Sudents enrolled in Advanced Mathematics 7 take the Grade 8 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) assessment. Students enrolled in Algebra I Honors take the Algebra I SOL assessment.
  
  For all students with disabilities identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determines whether the student will participate in the SOL assessment or the Virginia Alternative Assessment Program (VAAP). Students may receive testing accommodations for the SOL under an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan. Parents should check with their child’s case manage to ensure these supports are in place prior to the testing date. Learn More
• The Integrated Performance Task (IPT) is a locally developed assessment that measures students’ skills in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving and written communication. Each of these areas is scored on a scale of 1 to 4 (novice, emerging, proficient, advanced).

Click here for a full list of assessments administered in the school division.