What is the Performance Based Assessment (PBA)?

The VDOE approved on September 20, 2018 for school districts to complete locally verified credits in writing based on a specific criteria. Districts created Performance Based Assessments as a replacement for the End of Course (EOC) Writing SOL.

In LCPS, the Performance Based Assessment measures a student’s writing progression in high school. Students will demonstrate persuasive, analytical, and synthesis (research based) writing skills during their first three years in high school. The district is crafting a universal system to collect these samples of writing. The state outlined what could be used as body of evidence for verified credits in writing.

In the 19-20 school year, select 9th and 10th grade classes will participate in a PBA.

In the 20-21 school year, select 9th and 10th grade classes will participate in a PBA. (Accounting for Covid-19)

In the 21-22 school year, all 9th and 10th grade classes will participate in a PBA.

In the 22-23 school year, all 11th grade classes will participate in a PBA.

LCPS will slowly phase out the VDOE EOC Writing SOL Assessment as the state clarifies expectations.

Resources for PBAs will be available on this site; teachers are encouraged to use these resources in preparation for the switch from the VDOE EOC to local PBAs.