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Balanced Assessment Plans

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In 2014, the General Assembly eliminated Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in 5 content areas. Initial guidance required school divisions to create and annually update Balanced Assessment Plans (BAPs) in each of the replaced SOL assessments. These Balanced Assessment Plans will more fully detail the local alternative assessment plan for each of these courses and will indicate the types of assessments used to measure the content and skills covered in the course. Assessment plans may include a variety of assessment types, but must include some performance assessments.

• Superintendent's Memo 214-21 provides the most recent guidance on Balanced Assessment Plans.

• August/September 2021: Social Studies and Science division leaders updated balanced assessment plans for the 2021-2022 school year.

• September 2022: Social Studies and Science division leaders updated balance assessment plans for the 2022-2023 school year.

• (Pending) August 2023: Social Studies and Science teams updated balanced assessment plans for the 2023-2024 school year.

Local Alternative Assessment Courses

• 3rd Grade History

• 3rd Grade Science

• 5th Grade Writing

• US History I

• US History II

Local Alternative Assessment Course - Verified Credit

• World History I

• World History II

• Virginia and United States History