VESOL
(Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning)
The Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) is designed to evaluate the performance of students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8 and high school.
During the 2021-2022 school year, the portfolio-based VAAP was replaced with a new multiple-choice assessment in the content areas of reading, mathematics, and science and was administered to students in an online or paper format. The New VAAP is based on academic content standards derived from the Standards of Learning (SOL) in reading, mathematics, and science that have been reduced in depth, breadth, and complexity. These content standards are referred to as the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL).
Instructional Considerations for the New VAAP
Sample Instruction Videos for Math VESOL
Read Michael's profile. Then watch Kitty demonstrate how to scaffold instruction for VESOL M-6.3 for him. Here is the complete playlist to view the complete instructional plan videos.
Read Lucy's profile. Then watch Kitty demonstrate how to scaffold instruction for VESOL M-6.3 for her. Here is the complete playlist to view the complete instructional plan videos.
Vertical Alignment
Mathematics Vertical Articulation Grades 3 – HS VESOL by Strand Concepts - Adapted from the Mathematics Vertical Articulation Tool (MVAT), this tool identifies VESOL's and their corresponding SOL's that articulate across grade-levels.
Resources to support instruction
Action Dictionary
Ablenet Action Dictionary (1).pdfThe Action Dictionary is a springboard of successful solutions and ideas for individual learners who require differentiation to learn and be social.
Each entry in the Action Dictionary represents a verb or action the student is expected to perform in a wide range of academic lessons and social activities at home, at school, and in the community.
Developmental Indicators for Counting
This chart provides guidelines and look fors to determine entry points for instruction for counting.
Number Sense Lessons and Activities
This document contains the number sense VESOLs for grades 3-8. Each is linked to a google folder that houses activities and lessons that can be adapted and modified to instruct the VESOL.
Additional Resources
TTAC Online
Mathematics Instruction Resources PDF - ADA Compliant Version or Word - ADA Compliant Version
VESOL Mathematics Crosswalk PDF - ADA Compliant Version or Word - ADA Compliant Version
3rd grade mathematics - View Sample Activities
6th grade mathematics - View Sample Activities
High school mathematics - View Sample Activities
Videos of Educators
Virginia Department of Education
VDOE VIRGINIA ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (VAAP) Page
Includes Mathematics Practice Items
VAAP Test Blueprints
VAAP Performance Level Descriptors
STAIR Tailored Videos
These videos show important practices for math classrooms. The video to the left is an example of high school level math concepts. The last link goes to a playlist with more high school examples.