Vertical Scaled Score: 2023 Growth Assessments for Grades 3-8 Reading & Mathematics

Virginia students take Growth Assessments in Math and Reading in the fall and winter and the Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments in the spring. During Fall 2023, teachers are using the results of this test to understand how much students learned or missed last year. As partners to teachers and students, VDOE has created this guide for teaching staff and any parent or caregiver to learn more about how results can be used to celebrate growth and highlight additional support such as tutoring to strengthen foundational skills.

Find the student’s Vertical Scaled Score on their Student Detail by Question (SDBQ) report for the Fall and/or Winter 2023 Growth Assessment for each test.

	Needs additional support with prior knowledge and foundational skills as new content is introduced throughout the year. Effective support should include individualized or small group instruction.	Is at risk for needing additional support with some prior knowledge and skills as new content is introduced throughout the year. Effective support may occur through individualized, small group, and whole group instruction.	Is generally well prepared for new grade level content this year.
Grade 3 Mathematics	900-1366	1367-1477	1478 and above
Grade 3 Reading	900-1406	1407-1550	1551 and above
Grade 4 Mathematics	945-1396	1397-1510	1511 and above
Grade 4 Reading	950-1453	1454-1588	1589 and above
Grade 5 Mathematics	990-1456	1457-1564	1565 and above
Grade 5 Reading	1000-1497	1498-1639	1640 and above
Grade 6 Mathematics	1050-1495	1496-1602	1603 and above
Grade 6 Reading	1050-1521	1522-1662	1663 and above
Grade 7 Mathematics	1110-1550	1551-1645	1646 and above
Grade 7 Reading	1100-1565	1566-1699	1700 and above
Grade 8 Mathematics	1170-1574	1575-1674	1675 and above
Grade 8 Reading	1150-1578	1579-1713	1714 and above

Resources for Vertical Scaled Scores from the 2023 Growth Assessments in reading and mathematics have been developed for parents by grade level. These resources include: