Overview of State and District Testing Requirements
An overview of the various tests required at the state and district levels, including assessments like WIDA Screener, Common Assessments, iReady Diagnostic Benchmark, and state-specific EOC exams. The WIDA Screener is crucial for determining EL student eligibility for accommodations, assessing English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The content also covers a range of online assessments for different grades and subjects in the education system.
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Testing & Accountability An overview of the State and District tests that are required.
Different Types of Tests DistrictTests for K-8 District Tests for 9-12 State Tests for K-8 State Tests for 9-12 Grade 3 BOG Math (Online) WIDA Screener (Online) Common Assessments: Foundations of Math 1, Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, English 1, English 2, Biology (Online) WIDA Screener (Online) iReady Diagnostic Benchmark (Online) Math (Grades 1-8) Reading (Grades 4-8) ACCESS for ELLs (Online) Writing Assessment English II & III ACCESS for ELLs (Online) Writing Assessment (K-8) Alternate ACCESS (Online) AP Testing Alternate ACCESS (Online) K-2 Math Assessments (Online) Itation Reading (K-3) (Online) NC Check-ins (Biology, English 2, Math 1 and Math 3) CDM Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (Online) Grade 3 IQ Test (OLSAT8) (Online) BOG3 (ELA) EOC s Biology, English II, NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 (Online) NC Check-ins (ELA, Math & Science) EOG s (Grades 3-8 Reading and Math) Grade 5 & 8 Science (Online) NCEXTEND 1 English II, Biology, and NC Math 1 at Grade 10 (Online) Grade 3 EOG Reading Retest WorkKeys (Online) Read to Achieve Test (for Grade 3) PreACT Grade 10 CCRAA at Grade 10 NCEXTEND1 (Grades 3-8 Reading and Math Grade 5 & 8 Science) (Online) ACT Grade 11 CCRAA at Grade 11 NC Extend 1 Grade 11 NC Final Exams (Grades 6-8) (Online)
Required Online Assessments 2022/2023 ACCESS for ELLs English II EOC NC Math 1 EOC NC Math 3 Biology EOC Science Grade 5 EOG Science Grade 8 EOG EOG Mathematics (Grades 5 & 8) NCEXTEND 1 ELA/Reading, Math Grades 3-8 NCEXTEND 1 Science (Grades 5 & 8) NC Extend 1 Biology, English II and NC Math 1 NC Check-Ins Science (Grades 5 & 8) NC Check-Ins NC Math 1 EOG ELA/Reading (Grades 6-8) EOG Mathematics (Grades 6-7) EOG Mathematics (Grade 4) EOG ELA/Reading (Grades 3-5) EOG Mathematics (Grade 3)
WidaScreener Eligibility for being assessed is based on the results of the Home Language Survey. This screener determines if the student is identified as EL and the score also determines student eligibility for state EL testing accommodations. Is administered to all eligible language-minority students in K-12 within 30 calendar days at the beginning of the school year and within 14 calendar days if the student enrolls after the beginning of the year. Consists of four subtest that assess the student s English speaking, listening, reading and writing.
ACCESS for ELLs & Alternate ACCESS Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) is the state designated EL Proficiency test. Required Online Used to measure progress and proficiency of Els in the English Language. The Alternate ACCESS for ELLs is an assessment of English language proficiency for students in grades 1-12 who are identified as language minority students and also have significant cognitive disabilities. Both the ACCESS and the Alternate ACCESS consist of four subtests that access the student s English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) English Language Arts/Reading Test The purpose of the test is to establish a baseline measure of beginning third-grade students ELA/reading skills. All test items are multiple-choice. The test is available in online and paper/pencil formats. The BOG3 testing window begins on the 11th day of the school year and continues through the 15th day. Data from the BOG3 is used for school accountability growth and student growth for teachers and administrators.
OLSAT8 3rdGrade IQ Test IQ test that BCS gives to all 3rdGrade students. Online Used in guidance and in EC placement.
Read to Achieve Test Is linked to the Read to Achieve Program and is aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study Students who score an achievement level 3 or higher satisfies the requirements of the Read to Achieve legislation. Available Online and Paper/Pencil Multiple choice Three testing windows available Following the regular administration of the Grade 3 EOG ELA/Reading Test At the end of Reading camp Before the November 1 midyear promotion of students placed in the transitional class
iReady Diagnostic Benchmarks Research based screener that shows if students are on grade level, above grade level or below grade level. Gives information in order to help reteach and remediate specific content as needed Online Required by the District Math (Grades K-8) Reading (Grades K-8)
Writing Assessments Grades K-8 High school students enrolled in English I, English II and English III Some schools follow wit and wisdom See your curriculum director at your school with any questions.
End-of-Grade (EOG) English Language Arts/Reading All students in grades 3-8 Test items are multiple choice Measures students mastery of state standards Available Online and Paper/Pencil Results are used for school accountability and school administration growth. Testing window is the last 10 days of the school year Math All students in grades 3-8 Consists of two parts: calculator inactive and calculator active Available Online and Paper/pencil Grades 3 and 4 only have multiple choice items Grades 5-8 have multiple choice and gridded-response items Measures students mastery of state standards Results are used for school accountability and school administration growth. Testing window is the last 10 days of the school year Science All students in grades 5 and 8 Required Online only exceptions are students with disabilities with documented IEP s that specify the paper/pencil format is necessary or approved technology hardships Test items are multiple choice and technology-enhanced Measures students mastery of state standards Results are used for school accountability and school administration growth Testing window is the last 10 days of the school year
End of Course (EOC) Biology, English II, NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 students enrolled in these courses must take the appropriate EOC at the completion of the course. Required Online (exceptions are technology hardships or students with disabilities who have documented accommodations that specify a paper/pencil test format is necessary. English II contains multiple choice and constructed response items NC Math 1 consists of two parts calculator active (students may use a calculator) and calculator inactive (students can not use a calculator) this online assessment contains items that are multiple choice and items that require students to enter their responses in a text box. The Paper/Pencil contains of multiple choice and gridded response items. NC Math 3 assessment contains only calculator active items and the online assessment contains items that are multiple choice, numeric entry, and technology enhanced items. The Paper/Pencil contains multiple choice and gridded response items. Biology online items are multiple choice and technology enhanced items. The Paper/Pencil assessment contains only multiple-choice items. All EOC s results will count as at least 20% of the student's final grade in the course.
NC Check-Ins NC Check-Ins are not required by the state however BCS requires that all schools take these assessments. NC Check-Ins are interim assessments developed by NCDPI that are aligned to grade level content standards. ELA grades 3-8 Math grades 3-8 Science grades 5 & 8 (required online) Biology, English 2, NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 (required online) NC Check-Ins provide students, teachers, parents and stakeholders with immediate data and a reliable estimate of students current performance on a subset of content standards. Since EOG s and NC Check-Ins share a common item bank, students are exposed to similar item types found on the EOG s
NC Extend 1 Designed for students who have a significant cognitive disability, have a current IEP, and instructed in the North Carolina Extended Content Standards in all content areas. Are enrolled in grades 3-8, 10 or 11 Students must complete grade level multiple choice items Required Online Measures student performance in ELA/Reading and Math at grades 3- 8, 10 and 11 and Science at grades 5, 8, 10 and 11.
PreACT The PreACT simulates the ACT testing experiences All students in Grade 10 are required by the state to test during the Fall testing window. PreACT includes four multiple-choice tests: English, Math, Reading and Science Reported on the same scale as ACT Results are used by high schools for advising and counseling students; for evaluating instructional effectiveness and planning curriculum, for predicting which students are on track to be college ready and to help with appropriate course placement.
CCRAA at Grade 10 and 11 Is an alternate assessment for participation in the PreACT (grade 10) which is administered in the Fall and the ACT (grade 11) which is administered in the Spring. Grade 10 contains multiple-choice questions and Grade 11 contains multiple-choice questions and one constructed-response item Is appropriate for students with disabilities enrolled in grade 10 (PreACT) and grade 11 (ACT) who have an IEP and Exhibit severe delays in all areas development Are following a course of study that upon completing high school, may not lead to admission into a college-level course of study resulting in a college degree ARE NOT receiving instruction in the North Carolina Extended Content Standards Also are have to have written parental permission to take the alternate assessment.
ACT All students at grade 11 are required by the State to take the ACT in the Spring. It is a curriculum-and standards-based assessment that evaluates 11thgraders general learning outcomes in English, Math, Reading, Science and Writing. It is used as a college admissions and placement test and is accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Results are used by high schools for advising and counseling students; for evaluating instructional effectiveness and planning curriculum, and by colleges and universities to make decisions regarding admissions, scholarships and loans as well as course placement. Also used as a part of the state s high school accountability framework.
ACT WorkKeys Any student who is identified as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) concentrator is required to complete the ACT WorkKeys assessments. Applied Math, Graphic Literacy and Workplace Documents are the three ACT WorkKeys assessments Students who achieve qualifying scores on these assessments can earn a North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate. Results are also used as a part of the state s accountability framework.
Advanced Placement (AP) AP program allows students to take college-level classes and exams to earn college credit. AP courses are optional AP exams consist of multiple choice and free- response items In order to receive college credit students must score a 3 or higher.
Common Assessments Foundations of Math 1, NC Math 1, Math 2, NC Math 3, English 1, English 2 and Biology Online via school net Benchmark assessment to see where the students are at in order to reteach and remediate if needed. Assessment is given after every unit.
