Students at Stratford Landing complete assessments in many areas throughout the year as a part of the teaching and learning cycle. These assessments provide information about a child's development of knowledge and help teachers better plan for next steps in instruction.

The FCPS Grade Level Tests offer testing information for each grade level including: 

• Purpose of test
• Time of year when a test is typically scheduled
• The estimated amount of time a student will need to take a test

SOL Testing

The Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are given each year to students in grades 3-6. They establish minimum expectations for what students should know and be able to do at the end of each grade or course in English, Mathematics, Science, History, Social Science, and other subjects. Please see the calendar below for this year's dates. Families- please keep these dates in mind when scheduling future appointments for your children.

SOL Calendar - 2025.pdf

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Students at Stratford Landing

In Fairfax County Public Schools, we use a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to support our students. MTSS is:

● Teachers and schools using student data to plan for instruction

● Schools providing more time and support through intervention

● Students receiving support in academics, wellness, and behavior

Students might receive different tiers of support based on their needs:

● At Tier 1, all students receive high quality instruction that is aligned to grade level standards that meets your child’s needs and additional support as needed. Teachers and schools use data to plan for Tier 1 instruction for all students.

●At Tier 2, some students receive small group reteaching and intervention in addition to Tier 1. Teachers and schools use data to determine if students need tier 2 instruction.

●At Tier 3, few students receive intensive intervention, or intervention on specific area(s) of need based on data in addition to Tier 1, and possibly Tier 2. Teachers and schools use data to determine if students need tier 3 instruction.

Intervention is additional, meaningful instruction and skill building based on research for your student, as needed.

·        At Stratford Landing ES, we use a 30-minute time block during the day called, “Dolphin Time” to provide interventions to students who need them in reading, math, behavior, and wellness.

·        During this time, students who need intervention in reading engage in a program called UFLI Foundations, an explicit and systematic program that teaches students the foundational skills necessary for proficient reading.

·        Some students may also engage in a program called Orton Gillingham, in which students are learning language by ear (listening), mouth (speaking), eyes (seeing), and hand (writing). The delivery of instruction follows a well-defined scope and sequence, which provides a logical progression of skills that move from simple to more complex.

Please find more information about MTSS on the FCPS website: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/special-education-instruction/multi-tiered-systems-support

Understanding Your Child’s Assessment Scores, Fall Assessment Reporting for Families and Student Progress Conferences

Stratford Landing continues to support our families so they may fully understand their child’s progress and assessment data. Here is a helpful link from FCPS to help families understand some assessment results. We will continue to work as a school to ensure we are communicating student data clearly to families.

If you have any questions regarding a specific assessment, please contact our Assistant Principals and School Testing Coordinators, Mrs. Stephens and Mr. Grey.