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New VDOE cut scores would lower pass rates sharply, district modeling shows; CCPS calls for phased rollout
Summary
Following the Virginia Board of Education's September adoption of higher math and reading cut scores, Caroline County staff modeled major drops in proficiency and recommended a multiyear phase‑in and changes to growth eligibility before full implementation.
School division staff told the board that changes to Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) proficiency cut scores adopted by the state Board of Education will likely reduce local pass rates substantially unless the state phases implementation.
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) adopted new, higher cut scores for reading and math after updating SOL items to align with more rigorous standards. Staff said the increases in proficiency thresholds ranged by grade and content and in some cases raised cut scores by 30–79 points on the SOL 600‑point scale.
Using VDOE modeling, CCPS staff showed that under the newly adopted cut scores…
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