Virginia Grade Level Assessment
(VGLA)
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The VGLA is a grade
level alternative assessment and is one of the newest assessments in
the Virginia Assessment and Accountability System. This assessment is
designed to provide access to grade-level SOL assessments for eligible
students in grades 3 through 8.
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Participating students
are expected to provide evidence of achievement on the same SOLs as
students taking the regular tests. However, students participating in
a VGLA demonstrate individual achievement on the Virginia SOLs through a
portfolio called a Collection of Evidence (COE).
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VGLA Participation
Criteria
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 The student must have a
current IEP/504 plan or ESL students classified as either
Proficiency Level 1 or 2.
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As a result of the student’s disability
s/he must demonstrate his/her individual achievement of
SOL content through means other than multiple- choice formats.
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As a result of the student’s disability,
the student is unable to demonstrate his/her
individual achievement on the SOL test for the assigned grade level using
available standard and nonstandard accommodations or formats.
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