Grade 2 Science · Scientific and Engineering Practices
Virginia SOL 2.1.IA
Virginia SOL 2.1.IA is part of the Scientific and Engineering Practices strand in Grade 2 Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students interpret, analyze, and evaluate data. Below is what 2.1.IA covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 2.1.IA for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 2.1.IA means
Interpret, analyze, and evaluate data.
Skills you’ll practice for 2.1.IA
- Organize and represent data in pictographs and bar graphs.
- Read and interpret data represented in pictographs and bar graphs.
Key concepts covered by 2.1.IA
- data organization
- pictographs
- bar graphs
- data representation
- graphing
- data interpretation
- graph reading
- data analysis
How to study and practice SOL 2.1.IA
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 2.1.IA is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 2 Science standards in Scientific and Engineering Practices
- 2.1.AQ — Ask questions and define problems that can be investigated scientifically or solved through engineering.
- 2.1.PI — Plan and carry out simple investigations to produce data.
- 2.1.CC — Construct and critique conclusions and explanations based on data or observations.
- 2.1.M — Develop and use models to demonstrate phenomena and natural processes.
- 2.1.CI — Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 2.1.IA
What is Virginia SOL 2.1.IA?
SOL 2.1.IA is a Grade 2 Science Standard of Learning in the Scientific and Engineering Practices strand. It expects students to interpret, analyze, and evaluate data.
What skills does SOL 2.1.IA cover?
SOL 2.1.IA is assessed on 2 skills: organize and represent data in pictographs and bar graphs; read and interpret data represented in pictographs and bar graphs.
What strand of Grade 2 Science is SOL 2.1.IA in?
SOL 2.1.IA belongs to the Scientific and Engineering Practices reporting strand of the Grade 2 Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 2.1.IA?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 2.1.IA is already solid, then work the 2 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.