North Carolina Testing Program

CONTACT :: Tammy Howard, Section Chief, Test Development

MISSION ::The mission of the Test Development Section is to oversee the design, development, and implementation of a high-quality technically-sound student assessment system that assists stakeholders in making informed educational decisions.

HOT TOPICS

Distributed Scoring Opportunity for North Carolina Educators (pdf, 251kb)
Interested North Carolina educators may now participate in the scoring of the General Writing Assessment at Grade 10. Please see the attached memo from Rebecca Garland, Angela Quick, and Gary Williamson.

The Preliminary 2007-2008 North Carolina State Testing Results (pdf, 595kb)
The preliminary results in this document were generated from tests administered statewide during the 2007-2008 school year.

North Carolina Writing Instruction System Pilot at Grades 4 and 7
Information about the new North Carolina Writing Instruction System Pilot at Grades 4 and 7

2007-08 North Carolina Writing Assessment Results for Grades 4, 7, and 10
Data for LEAs: Grade 4 (xls, 72kb) | Grade 7
(xls, 70kb) | Grade 10 (xls, 58kb)
Data for Schools: Grade 4 (xls, 414kb) | Grade 7 (xls, 220kb) | Grade 10 (xls, 179kb)

NCDPI Sponsors Online Test Item Writing/Reviewing Training Modules

Test Item Writer/Reviewer Online Training
An online training system for potential item writers or reviewers

NCEXTEND1 Sample Items and Eligibility Guidance for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
NCEXTEND1 Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing Sample Items and Eligibility Guidance for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

2006-07 Science Pilot Administration Results for Grades 5 and 8 (pdf, 266kb)
No stakes are attached to the results at this time. Results are reported for public infomation only.

EOG Reading Comprehension (Edition 3) Update: Revised September 7, 2007 (pdf, 21kb)
Information on the North Carolina End-of-Grade Reading Comprehension Tests (Edition 3)

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.

SBE Approves New Interim Standards for the Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests
On October 12, 2006 the State Board of Education approved the following interim academic achievement level ranges (cut scores) for the grades 3-8 mathematics tests. Revised policy HSP-C-026 provides the interim achievement level ranges (cut scores) for the NCEXTEND2 (EOG) reading assessments (previously adopted) and the new interim NCEXTEND EOG mathematics assessments grades 3-8. Revised policy HSP-C-018 provides achievement level ranges (cut scores) for the end-of-grade tests of reading grades 3-8 (previously adopted), the new interim end-of-grade mathematics achievement level ranges (cut scores) for grades 3-8, and the achievement level ranges (cut scores) for North Carolina Writing Assessments at grades 4, 7, and 10 (previously adopted).

2005-06 End-of-Course statewide performance results (pdf, 5mb)

A Preliminary Report of Student Performance on the North Carolina Writing Assessments Grades 4, 7, and 10 (2005-06) (pdf, 5mb)

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

Testing and Accountability Program Update for the 2005-06 School Year (pdf 1.07 MB)
Letter from Janice Davis, Elsie Leak, and Lou Fabrizio with information regarding the changes in statewide testing and accountability programs for the 2005-06 school year

Call for Computer Skills Item Writers (pdf, 10kb)
The NCDPI, in collaboration with NCSU/CUACS-TOPS, is seeking educators statewide to participate in the training for and process of developing items for North Carolina computer skills assessments.

North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics (pdf, 15kb)
Ethical code for all North Carolina educators involved in student assessment and accountability

Options for Meeting the Competency Requirements (pdf, 23kb)
Information on the multiple options that students in North Carolina have after grade 8 to meet the competency standard

STATE TESTS

North Carolina Tests of Computer Skills
Information about the North Carolina Test of Computer Skills including the Multiple-Choice Performance Test, Online Test of Computer Skills, and the North Carolina Alternate Assessment of Computer Skills

North Carolina Competency Tests
Information about the North Carolina Competency Tests including State Board of Education Competency Test Screens, sample test items, and publications about the competency tests

North Carolina Writing Assessments Grades 4, 7, and 10
Information about the North Carolina Writing Assessments including frequently asked questions about the assessment, online interactive training system, and sample prompts and scoring guides

IDEA® English Language Proficiency Tests (IPT)
Policies, procedures, and resources for testing students identified as limited English proficient in the North Carolina Testing Program

POPULAR TOPICS

Achievement Level Information
Publications regarding Achievement Levels I–IV for the Pretest–Grade 3, End-of-Grade Tests (Grades 3–8), alternate assessments and the High School Comprehensive Test (Grade 10)

Assessment Briefs and Other Publications
Assessment Briefs and other publications for all state required tests

Administration Information

Testing Calendar
Required Tests for the North Carolina Testing Program
Number of Items and Administration Time for Required State Tests

Testing Security
North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics, Testing Security Protocol and Procedures for North Carolina School Personnel publication, and the Proctor's Guide

Test Development Process
Information on the test development process for state multiple-choice tests and information for potential item writers and reviewers

State Testing Results
Multiple reports providing testing results

Process for Viewing Tests (pdf, 15kb)
This document indicates the process to be followed for stakeholders to view secure test materials

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