Moore County's Assessment Calendar page

Assessment Calendar

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MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS
NOTE: All NCDPI required tests will be online (mandated by the state) to include NC Check-Ins (exception - Pre-ACT, ACT, and ACT Extend1)
Revised: 3/29/23 (all dates subject to change)
REQUIRED BY/Dept Responsible TEST DATE/WINDOW TEST TARGET GROUP
NCDPI/PAR Summer 2022: July 18–29 Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments Qualifying Students (EOC courses)
NCDPI/PAR July 19-20, 2022 Read to Achieve Test for Grade 3 Summer 2022: At the conclusion of reading camp
NCDPI/PAR August 29 - September 19, 2022 Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Reading Test Window begins on the 1st day of the school year and continues through the 15th day
DISTRICT/C&I September 6 - September 26, 2022 mClass BOY K-3 formative assessment
DISTRICT/C&I August 31 - September 30 I-Ready K - 8 BOY K-8
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I September 26-October 2, 2022 NC Check-In #1

HS Biology (schools select strand)
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
DISTRICT/EC August 29- September 23, 2022 BOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 Extended Content Students, K-12
DISTRICT/EC September 6 - September 26, 2022 BOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8
DISTRICT/EC August 29- September 23, 2022 BOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 EC Students receiving Math Services K-5
NCDPI/PAR Fall 2022: September 19–30 Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments Qualifying Students (EOC courses)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I November 7-18, 2022 NC Check-In #1 Grade 3, 6 - Check in 1
4, 5, 7, 8 Check in A


Reading and Math 3-8 (Math1 @ grade 8)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I November 7-18, 2022 NC Check-In #1

Grade 5 and 8 Science (Life Science)
NCDPI/PAR October 24-28, 2022 Read to Achieve Test for Grade 3 Fall 2022: Schools offering a transitional 3rd and 4th class combination class or a 4th grade accelerated class may make the local decision to administer by November 1, 2022
NCDPI/PAR Fall 2022: November 14–December 15, 2022 ACT WorkKeys Testing Window Seniors who are CTE Concentrators are the main focus but any concentrator can test
NCDPI/PAR October 17–December 16, 2022 - PreACT® (Grade 10) (paper/pencil only)
- College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA) at Grade 10
All students enrolled in grade 10
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I October 24-28, 2022 NC Check-In #1

HS English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I October 24-28, 2022 NC Check-In #1

HS Math 1 and 3
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I November 7-18, 2022 NC Check-In #2

HS Biology (schools select strand)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I December 5-16, 2022 NC Check-In #2

HS English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I December 5-16, 2022 NC Check-In #2

HS Math 1 and 3
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I December 5-16, 2022 NC Check-In #3

HS Biology (schools select strand)
DISTRICT/C&I November 28-December 9, 2022 K-2 Math Assessment MOY Students in grades K-2
DISTRICT/EC January 9-27, 2023 MOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 Extended Content Students, K-12
DISTRICT/EC January 9-31, 2023 MOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8
DISTRICT/EC January 9-27, 2023 MOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 EC Students receiving Math Services K-5
DISTRICT/C&I January CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test Students in Grade 2 and 6
DISTRICT/C&I January 4-26, 2023 I-Ready K - 8 MOY Students in grades K-8
NCDPI/CTE January 20 - 26, 2023 CTE Post Assessments High Schools Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes fall semester
NCDPI/PAR January 20 - 26, 2023 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments—Biology, English II, Math I, and Math 3 Students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes fall semester
DISTRICT/C&I January 9-31, 2023 mClass MOY K-3 formative assessment
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I February 27-March 10, 2023 NC Check-In #2

Grade 5 and 8 Science (Earth Science)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I March 6-9, 2023 NC Check-In #1 HS Biology (schools select strand)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I March 13-17, 2023 NC Check-In #1 Math I, Math 3, English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I March 20-31, 2023 NC Check-In #2 Grade 3, 6 - Check in 2
4, 5, 7, 8 Check in B


Math 3-8 (Math1 @ grade 8)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I March 20-31, 2023 NC Check-In #2 Grade 3 - Check in 2 Grade 6 Check in 3
4, 5, 7 Check in B 8 Check in C


Reading 3-8
NCDPI/PAR Spring 2023: February 21, 2023–March 24, 2023 WorkKeys Testing Window Seniors who are CTE Concentrators
NCDPI/C&I/PAR January 23–March 10, 2023 (Begins Feb for MCS) ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 & Alternate ACCESS for ELLs All currently identified LEP students in grades K-12
NCDPI/PAR Spring 2023: February 15–28 Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments Qualifying Students
NCDPI/PAR March 7, 2023 ACT Spring 2022 All students currently enrolled in grade 11 The ACT – Paper Testing
Standard Administration
NCDPI/PAR March 7–10, 2023 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 April 12-17, 2023 NC Check-In #2 HS Biology (schools select strand)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I April 24-28, 2023 NC Check-In #2 Math I, Math 3, English II
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I April 24-28, 2023 NC Check-In #3

Grade 5 and 8 Science (Physical Science)
NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I May 8-12, 2023 NC Check-In #3

HS Biology (schools select strand)
DISTRICT/EC May 8-26, 2023 EOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 Extended Content Students, K-12
DISTRICT/EC May 1-19, 2023 EOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8
DISTRICT/EC May 8-26, 2023 EOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 EC Students receiving Math Services K-5
DISTRICT/C&I April 17-June 6, 2023 I-Ready K - 8 EOY Students in grades K-8
DISTRICT/C&I May 1-19, 2023 mClass EOY K-3 formative assessment
DISTRICT/C&I May 15-26, 2023 K-2 Math Assessment Students in grades K-2
NCDPI/PAR May 26-June 9, 2023 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
NCDPI/PAR May 26-June 9, 2023 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 26-June 9, 2023 Grade 3 EOG Reading Retest (RtA test) Students who have not yet passed RTA requirements after initial EOG ELA assessment
NCDPI/PAR May 26-June 9, 2023 Middle school EOCs End-of-Course (EOC) Tests for Biology, NC Math 1, and NC Math 3
NCDPI/PAR May 26-June 9, 2023 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 5-9, 2023 CTE Post Assessments High Schools Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes
NCDPI/PAR June 5-9, 2023 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
  • 910-947-2976
  • 910-947-3011
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