Testing & Data Systems

Testing and Data Systems plans and implements the state Standards of Learning (SOL) assessment program for Richmond Public Schools. We provide an information base for reporting student SOL results for educational decision-making related to students, programs, instruction and curricula. We coordinate, monitor, and support the accurate completion of designated division, state, and federal reports, and serve as the resources to central office administration and school staff in the processing, retrieval and use of test management and student data information.

Testing programs required for state and federal accountability include the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP), the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP), and the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) test.

The Office of Testing and Data Systems also supervises annual testing for Home-bound Instructed students.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "The Nation’s Report Card," is a project of the USA. Department of Education. In Richmond City Public Schools, NAEP is coordinated through the Data and Testing Services Office.

The Office of Testing and Data Systems is located at 2120 Fendall Ave. Richmond, VA 23222. The hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm,  Monday - Friday.  We are open based on the Richmond Public Schools approved calendar.

State Assessment Administration

About the Standards of Learning             

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, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Health and Physical Education, and Driver Education.

These standards represent a broad consensus of what parents, classroom teachers, school administrators, academics, business and community leaders believe schools should teach, and students should learn.

In the four core areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and History/Social Science, a curriculum framework also is provided that details the specific knowledge and skills students must possess to meet the standards for these subjects.

Current Standards of Learning are listed on the Virginia Department of Education website.

• SOL Test Administration: Responsible for test material management, training, reporting and distribution of score reports. Alternate Assessments (including VAAP and VSEP): Work with Exceptional Education and Student Services in test material and student data management, score entry and reporting.
• English Language Proficiency Assessment: Works with Title III Office in test material and student data management, test administration training, score reporting/distribution of the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State (ACCESS) for English Language Learners (ELLs) test.