TALLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
TESTING 2007-2008

Links to SOL practice tests and questions
Link to the SAT Online website

Click here for Bus Schedule Information including ATC/ TCE/ VBCA and Global Studies

2nd Bus Run Available for Students Scheduled to Take SOL Tests May 14 - 23

ALL TESTS BEGIN AT 7:25 AM.
If you are absent on the day of testing the MAKE-UP test is the FOLLOWING DAY at 7:25 am

EVERY student enrolled in the course is expected to take the SOL test—including
           SENIORS.  Students who pass the SOL may be exempt from the semester exam.

SPRING 2008 SOL TESTING SCHEDULE:
Monday, March 3	English 11 Multiple Choice Writing Test—B Day students
Tuesday, March 4	English 11 Multiple Choice Writing Test—A Day students
Wednesday, March 5	English 11 Writing Prompt—B Day students
Thursday, March 6	English 11 Writing Prompt—A Day students
Friday, March 7	Make up for English 11 Writing
Wednesday, May 14	Geometry SOL Test
Thursday, May 15	Reading SOL Test Makeup for Geometry SOL Test
Friday, May 16	Algebra I and Algebra II SOL Tests Makeup for Reading SOL Test
Monday, May 19	Chemistry and World Geography SOL Tests Makeup for Algebra I and Algebra II SOL Tests
Tuesday, May 20	World History I and World History II SOL Tests Makeup for Chemistry and World Geog. SOL Test
Wednesday, May 21	VA & US History SOL Test; Grade 8 Math Makeup for W H I and W H II SOL Tests
Thursday, May 22	Biology SOL Test; Grade 8 Reading Makeup for VA & US History SOL Test & Gr. 8 Math
Friday, May 23	Earth Science SOL Test Makeup for Biology & Grade 8 Reading
Monday, May 26	MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday, May 27 - May 29	Make-up testing

ADJUSTED  BELL SCHEDULE
MAY 14-23, 2008

Testing     7:25 a.m. - 9:40* a.m.     (135 min)
Break       9:40 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.       (10 min)
Block 1     9:50  a.m. - 10:45 a.m.     (55 min)
Block 2    10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.    (60 min)
2.1    10:50  -  11:18
2.2    11:23  -  11:50
Block 3    11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.    (60 min)
3.1     11:55  -  12:23
3.2      12:28  -  12:55
Block 4    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.        (60 min)
* Second Bus Run Arrives

2nd Bus Run Pick-up Times for THS
The 2nd bus will be approximately 2 hours after the first run. 

ATC/TCE/VBCA/Governor’s School Morning Session
7:45 - 11:25 a.m. (non-testers)
10:25 - 11:25 a.m. (testers)
Testers depart home school at 9:50 a.m.
Dismissal from ATC/TCE at 11:25 a.m. for transport to home school.
Global Studies:
There will NOT be a 2nd bus run for out of zone students.
Students not testing and in the building should report to the Cafeteria for study hall.

Co-op/ EArly Release students:
These students are expected to adjust their schedules and remain at the home school for ALL of their classes

SAT ONLINE PRACTICE

Click on the directions link to get started.
Directions for creating an account and logging in to the SAT Online website (.pdf file)
Link to the SAT Online website

WEB SITES WITH SOL QUESTIONS
Comprehensive site with practice in all SOL areas
http://www.quia.com/pages/sol12.html

Reading, Writing, Algebra I, Geometry
http://etest.ncs.com/Customers/Virginia/pat_home.htm

Chemistry, Earth Science ,Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html

Reading, Writing, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II ,Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, US History, World History I, World History II, World Geography
http://www.virginiasol.com/test.htm Click on “Grade 11” or “End of Course”—each is different.

US History questions by objective.
http://www.roanoke.k12.va.us/schools/Fleming/social_studies/us_hx_sol_ptest.htm

All Subjects
http://www.pen.k12.va.us?VDOE/Assessment/releasedtests.html Click on any year. Click on subject.

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/

http://www.wise.k12.va.us/alted/SOL/sol.htm

Contact Mrs. Norma K. Baumstimler
School Improvement Specialist
757.474.8555, Office Ext. 58732
Norma K Baumstimler

Official Information on Virginia Standards of Learning