The standardized test results are in

[underpants]

for my daughter
Virginia's S.O.L.'s (Standards of Learning) - name was created during the Gilmore administration, I think.

3rd grade. First official SOL's.
4 tests - History & Social Science, Reading, Math, Science

40 questions per test. Max score is 600 per test.

My daughter got 155 of the 160 total questions correct.
My daughter got 2,301 points out 2,400 possible points.


I still don't like the endless testing and prepping for the testing. The kid doesn't study. We did review a bit but we don't have to grill her like we know some of our friends do.

I would mostly credit my wife going full foodie- healthy food-organic as soon as we found out we are pregnant. My daughter had the best natural food as soon as she started eating real food. Until the local farm was closed down by the regulations (Big Agra) my wife and her went every Saturday to get the grass fed meat that we would eat the next week. Garden grown veggies including corn. She still eats well (loves beets) even when we go out to dinner.


Can't post in on Facebook because I don't want to sound like I am bragging.... but DU affords me anonymity. Very proud but really not surprised. I have a great kid with a big heart who also loves art --> that probably played a part too.

[Sancho]

1. Just be careful about over interpreting the test results...

look up "Lake Wobegon Effect".

Many schools now teach the test. The often know exactly what those 40 items are...just like you were supposed to know all the state capitals but only 2 were on the test, so you learned those 2 and now thing you appear to know them all!

It's a common problem with all high-stakes testing, and almost all schools engage in it.

Your observation that your daughter doesn't study much is just as important as the test scores, maybe more so. Kids need to enjoy school, seek out reading and information spontaneously, and apply themselves. If the school is not motivating her to be a great student and "life-long learner", it will play havoc with her progress in HS, college, and beyond.

She may be very bright and find the information easy right now (especially if teaching the test means a limited scope on the curriculum), but upper elementary school is a prime time to learn to love school or hate and fear school.

High stakes tests are one small part of assessment, and they have limited range, usefulness, and validity. It's your observation of your daughter; her enrichment; and her engagement with learning that really lead to success.

[underpants]

2. Great points

My wife looked up the school's scores and about 20% of the third graders failed to reach the 400 points (67%) needed to "pass".

[cyberswede]

3. That's great! Brag away!

And good job with her eating habits - that's huge!