Virginia Tests Get Smarter, Faster, Cheaper | Richmond News

Virginia’s education department is revamping its student testing system, set to launch by the 2027-2028 school year, with a smarter, more affordable approach that prioritizes learning over just measuring. After two years of bipartisan collaboration and input from parents and educators, the new Standards of Learning assessments will deliver faster results, offer personalized support for English learners and students with disabilities, and include tech-enhanced questions that gauge critical thinking. Best of all, it’s expected to slash annual testing costs from $46.5 million to between $30 and $38 million — while vendors gear up to submit proposals by mid-September. This isn’t just a test update — it’s a smarter, fairer, and more effective way to track student growth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cfe6540fcbd9cddf