Grade Level Testing
Each grade level features specific testing requirements. Learn about how they are scored and what they mean form your student.
Student Testing and Assessments
Tests provide information for students, parents, teachers, and schools.
Assessments are part of the teaching and learning process in Fairfax County Public Schools. Teachers give assessments to students on an ongoing basis to check for understanding and gather information about students' knowledge and skills. The state and school division also expect students to participate in certain tests to help with monitoring school and student performance and to provide information about additional services that may benefit the student.
Parents and guardians should contact their children's schools with any testing questions or for additional information about how schools and teachers use test results to support student success.
Types of Student Assessments
Various types of student assessments are utilized to evaluate learning and progress. Formative assessments, such as quizzes and discussions, provide ongoing feedback, while summative assessments, like final exams and standardized tests, evaluate learning at the end of an instructional period. Diagnostic assessments identify students' prior knowledge before instruction, and benchmark assessments measure progress throughout the year.
Assessment Information for Families
Tests are a part of the teaching and learning cycle. They provide information about a child's development of knowledge and skills that can help parents and teachers better plan for next steps in instruction.
