RICHMOND (WSLS 10) - An expansion of computer-adaptive testing means elementary and middle schools students in the Commonwealth will take shorter Standards of Learning mathematics tests.
According to a news release from the Virginia Department of Education, the computer-adaptive version of the online test third graders are taking has 18 fewer items than last year's test. This year, the test will be 32 items.
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The computer-adaptive versions of the 7th and 8th grade math tests will have 53 items, which is seven less than the traditional version of the test.
The computer-adaptive SOL testing was first launched during 2014-15.