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Chesapeake reports mostly steady SOL pass rates; math shows slight dip linked to new standards
Summary
Dr. Joppa told the board divisionwide SOL pass rates equaled or exceeded last year in most content areas with growth in reading, science and history and a slight decline in math; the presentation previewed higher cut scores phased in for 2026–27 (reading 479, Algebra I 453, Geometry 443).
Chesapeake Public Schools presented divisionwide pass-rate data for Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments and described how those results feed into the division’s accountability framework.
"Divisionwide, CPS students equaled or exceeded last year's performance in most content areas," Dr. Joppa said, adding the division saw growth in reading, science and history and a slight decrease in math that mirrors statewide trends tied to updated math standards. He explained the accountability framework combines mastery (pass rates), growth (student progress versus prior baseline), and readiness indicators into a single weighted index that varies by school level.
Joppa previewed changes the Virginia Board of Education approved for cut scores phased in beginning in 2026–27, citing example cut scores of reading 479, Algebra I 453 and Geometry 443, and noting that there are protections for graduating classes (students who were previously held at a 400 cutoff). He also said the division is awaiting additional data, including English-learner proficiency and some readiness indicators, before finalizing the combined framework scores for each school.
Board members did not pose questions during the presentation; staff said they would return with comparisons to state data once those reports are available.
