POLICIES & PROCEDURES

CONTACT :: Sarah McManus, Section Chief, Testing Policy and Operations

MISSION :: It is the mission of the Testing Policy and Operations Section to implement the North Carolina Testing Program by developing and providing policies, guidelines, procedures, and ethical testing practices that meet federal and state requirements related to the area of securing tests, administering and scoring tests, reporting scores, and interpreting test results

HOT TOPICS

American Diploma Project Algebra II End-of-Course Exam
Information about a collaborative effort to develop a common end-of-course exam in Algebra II

ADP Assessment Consortium Web Site
Frequently Asked Questions About Postsecondary Engagement with Achieve’s ADP Assessment Consortium (pdf, 190kb)
ADP Algebra II Fact Sheet (pdf, 48kb)
Released Items for the ADP Algebra II End-of-Course Exam (pdf, 870kb)
ADP Algebra II End-of-Course Exam Annual Report 2008 (pdf, 421kb)

High School Exit Standards
Information about the high school exit standards

Metritech ACCESS for ELLs Presentation (ppt, 22.7mb)
A presentation detailing the operational procedures for the ACCESS for ELLs spring 2009 administration

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.

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 Paticipation. These guidelines outline the roles of the NCVPS and the local school.

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 (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and English I) multiple-choice assessments were approved by the State Board of Education for use in the ABCs Accountability Program for the 2006-07 school year and beyond. (January 2007)

Extension of the time allowable for moving students enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and English I
Memo from JB Buxton, Elsie Leak, and Lou Fabrizio regarding the extension of the time allowable for moving students enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and English I. (February 2007)

School Test Coordinator Handbook
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.

Memo from Janice Davis and Lou Fabrizio that addresses how students can meet the high school testing requirements under NCLB
The attached memo dated January 4, 2007, was sent to LEA Superintendents and Charter School Directors from Janice Davis and Lou Fabrizio. This memo addresses how students can meet the high school testing requirements under NCLB and how the North Carolina High School Comprehensive Test will be used in the 2006-07 school year. (January 2007)

North Carolina Testing Program Assessment Options
Information on the standard test administration and alternate assessment options available and their eligibility criteria

Grades 3-8 (pdf, 50kb) LAST UPDATED: JULY 30, 2008
Grades 9-12 (pdf, 53kb) LAST UPDATED: JULY 30, 2008