PERSONALIZED EDUCATION PLANS

STATEWIDE STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS

SBE Policy Reference and ID No. 01A108
APA Policy 16CAC6D.0305
(Note: Bold type represents current policy in ID No. 01A108

North Carolina Statewide Student Accountability Standards Requirements

Grade-level Proficiency Guidelines

The following grade-level student accountability standards are based on a belief in the need to provide early and ongoing assistance to students who need it. Our aim must be that all students have the reading and mathematics skills critical for participating in and benefiting from high school curricula in core academic and vocational areas.

Standards

Elementary - Gateway 1

In addition to meeting local promotion requirements, students in grade 3 shall demonstrate proficiency by having test scores at Level III or above on end-of-grade tests in both reading and mathematics. Students scoring at Level III or above and meeting all local promotion requirements shall be promoted to grade 4 unless determined otherwise by the school principal, in consultation with teacher(s). See sections "Review Procedures," "Students with Disabilities," and "Students of Limited English Proficiency" for additional information, pages 3 and 8.

The effective date is 2001-2002.

Gateway 2

In addition to meeting local promotion requirements, students in grade 5 shall demonstrate proficiency by having test scores at Level III or above on end-of-grade tests in both reading and mathematics. Additionally, the grade 4 writing assessment shall be used as a screen to determine whether students are making adequate progress in developing writing skills. If a student has not scored at or above proficiency level 2.5 on the grade 4 writing assessment, the school shall provide intervention and assistance to develop writing skills. The principal and teacher(s) shall use locally developed and scored writing samples during grade 5 to determine if students have made adequate progress in order to be promoted to grade 6.

Students scoring at Level III or above on reading and mathematics, meeting all local promotion standards, and making adequate progress in writing shall be promoted to grade 6, unless determined otherwise by the school principal, in consultation with teacher(s). See sections "Review Procedures," "Students with Disabilities," and "Students of Limited English Proficiency" for additional information, pages 3 and 8.

The effective date is 2000-2001.

Middle School - Gateway 3

In addition to meeting local promotion requirements, students in grade 8 shall demonstrate proficiency by having test scores at Level III or above on an end-of-grade test in both reading and mathematics. Additionally, the grade 7 writing assessment shall be used as a screen to determine whether students are making adequate progress in developing writing skills. If a student has not scored at or above proficiency level 2.5 on the grade 7 writing assessment, the school shall provide intervention and assistance to develop writing skills. The principal and teacher(s) shall use locally developed and scored writing samples during grade 8 to determine if students have made adequate progress to be promoted to grade 9.

Students scoring at Level III or above on reading and mathematics, meeting all local promotion standards, and making adequate progress in writing shall be promoted to grade 9 unless determined otherwise by the school principal, in consultation with teacher(s). See sections "Review Procedures," "Students with Disabilities," and "Students of Limited English Proficiency" for additional information, pages 3 and 8.

The effective date is 2001-2002.

High School - Gateway 4

Students shall meet the following requirements to receive a North Carolina high school diploma.

1. Existing local and state graduation requirements
2. A passing score on an exit exam of essential skills. Students shall take this exam in the spring of the students’ 11th grade year (Effective date: Graduating Class of 2003.)
3. A passing score on computer skills test (Effective date: Graduating Class of 2001).

See sections "Review Procedures," "Students with Disabilities," and "Students of Limited English Proficiency" for additional information, pages 3 and 8.

High School - Diploma Recognition

Any student receiving specified scores on English language arts and mathematics parts of the exit exams shall be eligible for recognition given as a part of the North Carolina Scholars Program. These specified scores are in addition to the existing North Carolina Scholars Program requirements.

The effective date is for the Graduating Class of 2003.

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