For Educators
For Educators 
The For Educators section of the Accountability Services Web site provides educators with information related to participating in the test development process, administering state assessments, and reporting accountability results.
HOT TOPICS
2008-09 Released Test Forms
On August 24, 2009, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Division/North Carolina Testing Program released one test form for each grade level and subject tested in the 2008-09 school year.
Memo from Rebecca Garland on January 5, 2009 (pdf, 54kb)
This memo addresses two actions taken by the State Board of Education that directly impact students:
Relief from the Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) Exam and
Exit Documents.
Distributed Scoring Opportunity for North Carolina Educators (pdf, 272kb)
Interested North Carolina educators may now participate in the scoring of the General Writing Assessments at Grades 4, 7, and 10. Please see the attached memo from J.B. Buxton and Lou Fabrizio.
Pretest-Grade 3 Reading Comprehension for 2007-08 (pdf, 125kb)
The operational Pretest-Grade 3 Reading Comprehension test will not be administered in fall 2007. However, there will be a statewide field test of grade 3 pretest reading comprehension. For more information, see the memo from JB Buxton and Lou Fabrizio. (July 11, 2007)
The Role of North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) in the North Carolina Testing Program (pdf, 745kb)
The memo from JB Buxton and Lou Fabrizio provides a copy of the Guidelines for North Carolina Virtual Public School Participation. These guidelines outline the roles of the NCVPS and the local school. (July 11, 2007)
SBE Approves Interim Standards for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and English I
On January 31, 2007 interim achievement level ranges for end-of-course multiple-choice assessments were approved by the State Board of Education for use in the ABCs Accountability Program for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and English I for the 2006-07 school year.
Frequently Asked Questions (pdf, 29kb)
Answers to questions generated from the 2008 North Carolina High School Network Conference
CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence from NCDPI to LEAs
(2007-2008) | (2006-2007) | (2005-2006) | (2004-2005) | (Archive)
POPULAR TOPICS
Testing Calendars
- The 2009-2010 North Carolina Statewide Testing Calendar (pdf, 20kb)
- Testing Calendar: (2008-2009) | (2007-2008) | (2006-2007) | (2005-2006) | (Archive)
North Carolina statewide testing calendar
Curriculum Course Codes for the North Carolina End-of-Course Tests
Required Tests/Assessment Options
- Required Tests for the North Carolina Testing Program:
2008-2009 (pdf, 59kb) | 2007-2008 (pdf, 20kb) | 2006-2007 (pdf, 20kb)
Chart of North Carolina State Board of Education required testing
- ABCs/AYP/Graduation Testing Requirements for the North Carolina Testing Program (pdf, 55kb)
Chart of North Carolina State Board of Education required testing for the ABCs, AYP, and high school graduation
- NCLB/ABC/AYP/Graduation Testing requirements for the North Carolina Testing Program (pdf, 55kb)
Chart of North Carolina State Board of Education and NCLB required testing
- High School Exit Standards
Information on the high school exit standards
- North Carolina Testing Program Assessment Options
Information on the standard test administration and alternate assessment options available and their eligibility criteria
Test Development Process
Find out how you can become an item writer and/or item reviewer to support the development of current and future tests and read information about the test development process
Testing Security
North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics, Testing Security Protocol and Procedures for North Carolina School Personnel publication, and the Proctor's Guide
School-Based Management and Accountability Procedures Manual (pdf, 614kb)
Latest revision of North Carolina's school-based management and accountability procedures manual (ABCs)
RESOURCES
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Formative Assessments for Problem Solving (pdf, 26kb)
Tools and key classroom activities to provide formative feedback directly to students. Critical thinking/problem solving is a major component of the 21st Century Skills.
North Carolina Student Survey Information (pdf, 80kb)
The general purpose of the survey, types of questions asked, learning
dimensions explored, and corresponding teaching strategies
School Test Coordinator Handbook (pdf, 1.5mb)
The purpose of the North Carolina School Test Coordinator’s Handbook is to provide the principal’s designee (usually the school test coordinator) with a single reference for implementing proper test administrations for the North Carolina Testing Program. This handbook provides information to ensure that the integrity of the testing program is maintained, that results generated from the program are valid, and that any subsequent reporting is accurate and appropriate.
ABCs Processing Correspondence
Communications to LEAs on implementing the accountability program
Accountability Conference Materials
Programs and presentations from the Accountability Services Divsion Conferences | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Resources for NC Educators
Online resources for No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
- Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbooks
Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbooks for state grants under Title IX, Part C, Section 9302 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 107-110)
Data and Reports
Links to the following state accountability reports: The ABCs of Public Education | State, School System (LEA) and School Performance Disaggregated Data Report | State Testing Results | Technical Reports | Student Accountability Standards Report | SAT Report | NAEP Reports | Research and Evaluation Reports
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Reports and resources for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)