Moore County's Assessment Calendar page

Assessment Calendar

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MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS
NOTE: All NCDPI required tests will be online to include NC Check-In 2.0s
Revised: 7/16/26(all dates subject to change)
REQUIRED BY/Dept Responsible TEST DATE/WINDOW TEST TARGET GROUP
NCDPI/PAR Summer 2026: Last two weeks of July Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments Qualifying Students (EOC courses)
NCDPI/C&I/PAR various dates WIDA™ Screener for Kindergarten WIDA™ Screener K–12 students identified as language minority students through the Home Language Survey initial assessment required:
• Within 30 calendar days of enrollment
NCDPI/PAR 25-Jun Read to Achieve Test for Grade 3 Summer 2025: At the conclusion of reading camp
NCDPI/PAR August 26- September 16 Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Reading Test First 15 days of the school year (days 1 through 15)
DISTRICT/EC September 14-October 2 BOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 Extended Content Students, K-12
DISTRICT/EC September 2-October 2 BOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8
DISTRICT/EC September 2-October 2 BOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 EC Students receiving Math Services K-5
DISTRICT/C&I September 9-29 mClass BOY K-3 formative assessment
DISTRICT/C&I September 2-October 2 Note: Kindergarten (only) window extends to 10/16 I-Ready K - 8 BOY K-8
DISTRICT/C&I September 21 - October 9 AIG Mass Screening Grade 6 only
DISTRICT/C&I October 2 ELI 30 Day Check Kindergarten Early Learning Inventory
NCDPI/PAR Fall 2026: September 15–24, October 15–26, and the last five days of the semester Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments Qualifying Students (EOC courses)
NCDPI/PAR October 12–November 20 - PreACT® (Grade 10)
- College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA) at Grade 10
All students enrolled in grade 10
NCDPI/PAR October 12–November 20 - College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA) at Grade 10 OCS students in grade 10
DISTRICT/C&I November 20 ELI 60 Day Check Kindergarten Early Learning Inventory
NCDPI/PAR October 26-30 Read to Achieve Test for Grade 3 Fall 2026: Schools offering a transitional third and fourth class combination, or a fourth-grade accelerated class may make the local decision to administer by November 1, 2026.
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: October 7 - 22 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 (form A) - fall HS English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: Dec. 2 - Dec. 16 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 (form A) - fall HS English II - Yearlong
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: October 7 - 22 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 (form A) -fall HS Math 1 and 3
NCDPI/PAR Fall Testing Window: October 5–November 13 ACT WorkKeys Testing Window Seniors who are CTE Concentrators are the main focus but any concentrator can test
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: November 23-December 17 NC Check-In 2.0 Life (L) Grade 5 Science (Life Science)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: November 23 - December 17 NC Check-In 2.0 Life (L) Grade 8 Science (Life Science)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: October 26-November 17 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 Reading and Math 3-8
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Fall: November 30-December 11 Spring: May 10-21 NC Check-In 2.0 Biology (Heredity)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: December 2-16 NC Check-In 2.0 Math 1 @ 8 (form A) Math 1 @ grade 8
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: December 2-16 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 (form B) fall HS English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: December 2-16 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 (form B) fall HS Math 1 and 3
DISTRICT/C&I January 15 Middle school World History Mid-Term selected 8th grade students
DISTRICT/C&I January 5 - 29 AIG Mass Screening Grade 2 only
DISTRICT/C&I January 5-February 5 I-Ready K - 8 MOY Students in grades K-8
DISTRICT/C&I January 6-29 mClass MOY K-3 formative assessment
DISTRICT/EC January 25-February 12 MOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 Extended Content Students, K-12
DISTRICT/EC January 5-February 5 MOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8
DISTRICT/EC January 5-February 5 MOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 EC Students receiving Math Services K-5
NCDPI/CTE January 15-22 CTE Post Assessments High Schools Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes fall semester
NCDPI/PAR January 15-22 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments—Biology, English II, Math I, and Math 3 Students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes fall semester
NCDPI/C&I/PAR January 11–March 12 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 & Alternate ACCESS for ELLs All currently identified LEP students in grades K-12
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: January 20-February 12 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 Reading and Math 3-8
NCDPI/PAR Spring 2027: March 9–18 and the last five days of the semester Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments Qualifying Students
NCDPI/PAR Spring Testing Window: February 22–April 2 WorkKeys Testing Window Seniors who are CTE Concentrators
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I 5th Grade: Admin & Review: February 16-March 12 8th Grade: Admin & Review: March 1-25 NC Check-In 2.0 Earth and Space (E) Grades 5 & 8
NCDPI/PAR Test Window 1: February 23–26 and March 1–5, 2027 Test Window 2: March 9–12 and March 15–19, 2027 Test Window 3: April 6–9 and April 12–16, 2027 ACT Spring The ACT – Standard Time Online Testing Window and Accommodations Window (Paper and Online)
NCDPI/PAR Test Window 1: February 23–26 and March 1–5, 2027 Test Window 2: March 9–12 and March 15–19, 2027 Test Window 3: April 6–9 and April 12–16, 2027 College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA) and NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment at Grade 11 All students currently enrolled in grade 11 with appropriate documentation in their IEP for CCRAA or Extend 1 testing
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Fall: September 21 - October 2 Spring: February 22 - March 5 NC Check-In 2.0 Biology - Ecosystems
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: March 10- 24 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 (form A) spring English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: March 10- 24 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 (form A) spring Math I, Math 3
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: April 28-May 12 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 (form B) spring English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: April 28-May 12 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 (form B) spring HS English II - Yearlong
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: April 28-May 12 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 (form B) spring Math I, Math 3 (Math1 @ grade 8)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: April 7-29 NC Check-In 2.0 #3 AND Math 1 @ 8 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 Reading and Math 3-8
DISTRICT/C&I April 26-May 21 I-Ready K - 8 EOY Students in grades K-8
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Fall: November 2 - 17 Spring: April 12 - 27 NC Check-In 2.0 Biology - From Molecules to Organisms
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I 5th Grade: Admin & Review: April 26-May 14 8th Grade: Admin & Review: May 3 - 28 NC Check-In 2.0 Physical (P) Grade 5 and 8 Science (Physical Science)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Fall: December 7 - 17 Spring: May 17 - 28 NC Check-In 2.0 Biology - Evolution
DISTRICT/C&I May 28 Middle school World History Final Exam selected 8th grade students
DISTRICT/C&I May 3-21 mClass EOY K-3 formative assessment
DISTRICT/EC May 3-21 EOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 Extended Content Students, K-12
DISTRICT/EC May 3-21 EOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8
DISTRICT/EC May 3-21 EOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 EC Students receiving Math Services K-5
NCDPI/PAR May 28-June 11 End-of-Grade (EOG) Reading and Mathematics Grades 3–8, and Science Grades 5 and 8 Students in grades 3 - 8 in the final 10 instructional days of the school year
NCDPI/PAR May 28-June 11 NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment—English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics Grades 3–8, Science Grades 5 and 8; Biology, English II, and Math I EOCs Students on Extended Content Standards in grades 3-8 and 10
NCDPI/PAR May 28-June 11 Grade 3 EOG Reading Retest (RtA test) Students who have not yet passed RTA requirements after initial EOG ELA assessment
NCDPI/PAR May 28-June 11 Middle school EOCs (Math 1) End-of-Course (EOC) Tests for Biology, NC Math 1, and NC Math 3
NCDPI/PAR May 28-June 11 High School EOC Assessments (year-long courses only) End-of-Course (EOC) Tests for Biology, NC Math 1, and NC Math 3
NCDPI/CTE June 7-11 CTE Post Assessments High Schools Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes
NCDPI/PAR June 7-11 High School EOC Assessments - (4x4/semester courses) End-of-Course (EOC) Tests for Biology, NC Math 1, and NC Math 3
NCDPI/PAR Summer Reading Camp: TBD RtA test Qualifying Students (grade 3)
NCDPI/PAR Summer 2027: Last two weeks of July Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments Qualifying Students (EOC courses)
NCDPI/PAR TBD (if we get selected) NAEP 2027 Science (Pilot) Grade 8 Schools selected to participate in NAEP will be notified.
Moore Innovative High School Testing Calendar (Different from Traditional District Calendar)
REQUIRED BY/Dept Responsible TEST DATE/WINDOW TEST TARGET GROUP
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: September 14-October 1 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 (form A) Math I & 3
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: November 12 - December 4 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 (form B) Math I & 3
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: February 1-12 Ecosystems Biology
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: February 8-26 NC Check-In 2.0 #1 (form A) English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: April 12-30 NC Check-In 2.0 #2 (form B) English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: March 22 - April 2 Molecules to Organisms Biology
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: April 19-30 Heredity Biology
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I Admin & Review: April 26-May 7 Evolution Biology
NCDPI/PAR October 12–November 20 - PreACT® (Grade 10)
- College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA) at Grade 10
All students enrolled in grade 10
NCDPI/CTE December 14-18 CTE Post Assessments High Schools Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes fall semester
NCDPI/PAR December 14-18 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments—Biology, English II, Math I, and Math 3 Students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes fall semester
NCDPI/PAR May 9-20 High School EOC Assessments (year-long courses only) End-of-Course (EOC) Tests for Biology, NC Math 1, and NC Math 3
NCDPI/CTE May 14-20 CTE Post Assessments High Schools Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes
NCDPI/PAR May 14-20 High School EOC Assessments - (4x4/semester courses) End-of-Course (EOC) Tests for Biology, NC Math 1, and NC Math 3
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  • 5277 Hwy. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327
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