SOL problems in Virginia

In the Commonwealth of Virginia all students from elementary school to high school are required to take a Standards of Learning Test. This test affects the education of every student. These effects are negative in almost all cases. The Standards of Learning test has been a topic of controversy ever since it was created. Sol’s where created to test student’s on what they have learned, in present day they have lost their original purpose.
Ivy Main also addresses this issue in her article “Who’s Afraid of Standards?’’ She claims that the SOL has negative effects on the learning process. She also mentions some of the upsides to the test as well, such as the benefits of a stricter curriculum. She says that the SOL aides in keeping classes focused on the right thing, and keeps them away from filler activities that have little to do with the subject at hand.
I feel that the SOL creates a negative learning experience with the tactics that teachers are forced to use ...