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Rationale The schedule is designed to parallel the secure and
controlled manner in which end-of-grade assessments are delivered.
All stakeholders are confident that the data will accurately measure student learning.
Quality data for the newly-adopted teacher
effectiveness model is collected.
Required Common Exams p 4
Math: Math II, Math III, CC Geometry, CC Algebra II, Advanced Functions and Modeling, Discrete, Pre Calculus
Science: Earth/Environmental Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Science 4, Science 6, Science 7
English: English/Language Arts I, English/Language Arts III, English/Language Arts IV
Social Studies: World History, Civics and Economics, U.S. History, American History I, American History II, Social Studies 4-8
Occupational Courses: OCS students who are enrolled in courses that trigger an NCFE and are receiving 100% of their instruction from an on-site instructor (face-to-face) must still be administered the NCFE.
Common Exam Test Administration Manual
The same manual is used for all assessments.
Pages 1-2: Teacher Evaluation
Page 3: General Assessment Information
Pages 4-5:Eligibility and participation
Pages 5-6: Administration time/testing schedule Accommodations and Alternate Assessments
Common Exam Test Administration Manual
Pages 8-9: Testing Materials NEW: Each test has multiple forms.
Pages 10-11: Calculator Requirements
Pages 11-13: Testing Code of Ethics; Test Administrators and Proctors; Test Security; Student Emergencies; Testing irregularities; Scoring
Eligible Students p.5
All students enrolled in courses for which NC Final Exams are required. NCVPS students are NOT required to be assessed UNLESS the
student is also being instructed by a member of the school faculty.
Students repeating courses LEP students
LEP students scoring below 4.0 expanding on the reading subtest of the WIDA ACCESS Placement Test AND are in first year in US schools are not eligible to be assessed on English I, III, IV. Direct LEP teacher to print a report from ELLevations.
LEP students must participate in other NC Final Exams.
Accommodations and Alternate Assessments pages 6-7 and APPENDIX E
Students with disabilities, including students only receiving services under Section 504, may receive testing accommodations for the NC Final Exams Students should receive the accommodations they use routinely during their
instructional programs and similar classroom assessments
Special print versions are available for order Braille Large Print (LP) One Test Item Per Page Edition (OTIPP)
Requests for special print versions other than Braille, LP, or OTIPP must be submitted on an Accommodation Notification Form
Requests for special print versions must be placed at least 30 days before the test date
Alternate Assessments Not available for the NC Final Exams
Accommodations and Alternate Assessments p.6-7 and APPENDIX E
NOTE: Review of Accommodations forms are required
Accommodations for NCFINALs may still be listed in Goalview as LOCAL assessments.- Local Social Studies; Local Science etc
Test administrators who serve in a test administrators role for students with accommodations MUST receive special training for the accommodations prior to test day.
Test Formats: Multiple Choice and Constructed Response (blue) (pages 7-8)
Bubble sheets have QR Codes
Testing Code of Ethics and Security p. 11-13 AND APPENDIX G
Eligibility Issues
Accommodations Issues
Security Issues Neither students nor teachers may possess cell phones.
Monitoring Issues
Procedural Issues
NOTE: Test training MUST include review of the Testing Code of Ethics
Change in Policy: Selecting Test Administrators and Proctors p. 13
Options for NC Final Exam Testing
Test admin: Teacher of Record
Full time proctor requiredRoving
proctor acceptable
Roving proctor(one per 3 close rooms)
NOTE: Roving proctors will NOT be used in special accommodations roomsParents will NOT serve as proctors in accommodations roomsNo stadium-type testing permitted
Emergencies, Irregularities and Misadministrations pages. 13-14
Emergencies and Breaks
Procedures for Students Who Complete the Test before the Scheduled Testing Time Is Over Collect materials Students may read non-textbooks
Reporting Irregularities – School Test Coordinator must document in OTISS
Misadministrations – retesting is required
Courses for which grouping for makeup is NOT allowed
Courses that CANNOT Be Combined for Testing (i.e., these courses must test alone)
1. English Language Arts III cannot be grouped2. Grade 8 Social Studies cannot be grouped3. U.S. History cannot be grouped4. Physical Science cannot be grouped5. Earth/Environmental Science cannot be grouped6. SCS Algebra II cannot be grouped
After Testing (pages 24-26)
Record Students’ Provided and Used Accommodations The test administrator must use a No. 2 pencil to code
questions 1 and 2 in the TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR OR PRINCIPAL’S DESIGNEE AFTER TESTING section on SIDE 1 of each student’s answer sheet: Question 1: The respondent must code the appropriate bubble if the student
is currently (1) identified ONLY under Section 504 (i.e., does not have a current IEP) or (2) identified with a transitory impairment.
Question 2: If the student was provided an accommodation during this test administration for any reason (i.e., documented in the current IEP, Section 504 Plan, limited English proficiency documentation, or transitory impairment documentation), the appropriate bubble or bubbles must be filled. More than one response may be filled for this question.
Absent for Makeup Test Administration
Transcriptions (pages 25-26)
One individual transcribes the student’s responses.
One individual verifies the transcription.
One individual observes the process.
All 3 sign the outside cover of the test book.