| 2020-2021 Key Dates in Testing |
| MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
| Revised: 9/10/2020 (all dates subject to change) |
| REQUIRED BY/Dept Responsible |
TEST DATE/WINDOW |
TEST |
TARGET GROUP |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
August 24-28, 2020 |
4th grade diagnostic reading assessment via STAR |
Students in grade 4 by the 10th day of school year (can be done remotely) |
| NCDPI/PAR |
August 17 – September 14, 2020 |
Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Reading Test (online) |
By the 20th day of the student's in person instruction (A days 8/17-10/20; B days 8/20-10/23; remote students are expected upon return to face to face) |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
September 9-29, 2020 |
mClass BOY |
K-3 formative assessment |
| NCDPI/PAR/C&I |
September 14-October 2, 2020 |
Back to School Resource Tool - Passport for Learning - Reading & Math (online) |
Students in Grades 4-8 & NC Math 1. A resource intended to provide teachers with formative data to help guide student understanding of the previous grade level content. (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook) |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
August 24- September 30, 2020 |
STAR Assessment - BOY |
K-8 |
| NCDPI/C&I |
various dates |
W-APT and WIDA™ Screener (online) |
K–12 students identified as language minority students through the Home Language Survey within first 45 days of enrollment |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
BOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 |
Extended Content Students, K-12 |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
BOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 |
EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8 |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
BOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 |
EC Students receiving Math Services K-5 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
Fall 2020: September 17–October 14 |
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments (online) |
Qualifying Students (EOC courses) |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
September 1-29, 2020 |
RtA Benchmark BOY (online) |
ALL K-3 students |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
April - TBD |
CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test (online) |
Students in Grade 6 |
| NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I |
October 19-30, 2020 |
NC Check-In 1 (Science ONLY) (online)
|
Science at grade 5 & 8 (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook) |
| NCDPI/PAR |
October 26-30, 2020 |
Read to Achieve Test for Grade 3 |
Fall 2020: Schools offering a 3/4 transition class may make a local decision to administer test by 11/1/2020 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
February 15-March 6, 2021 |
- PreACT® (Grade 10) (paper/pencil)
- College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA) at Grade 10 (online) |
All students enrolled in grade 10 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
Fall 2020: November 16–December 15 |
WorkKeys Testing Window (online) |
Seniors who are CTE Concentrators |
| NCDPI/PAR |
ACT Fall 2020 Makeup Test Date Options |
Options - Standard Test Date-Tuesday, September 22, 2020
--Accommodations Window: September 22–October 2, 2020*
OR
Standard Test Date-Tuesday, October 6, 2020
--Accommodations Window: October 6–October 12, 2020*
OR
Standard Test Date-Tuesday, October 20, 2020
--Accommodations Window: October 20–October 26, 2020 (this includes Extend1 @ grade 11 makeups*
*weekdays only |
Note: The fall ACT makeup test dates are only available for makeup testing of students who were not tested on February 25, 2020. |
| NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I |
within Nov-Dec state window specific dates TBD |
NC Check-In 2 (online)
|
NC Math 1 (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook)
Block 1 (Fall Semester) |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
TBD |
STAR Assessment - MOY |
Students in grades K-8 |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
December 3 - 17 |
K-2 Math Assessment |
Students in grades K-2 |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
MOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 |
Extended Content Students, K-12 |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
MOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 |
EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8 |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
MOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 |
EC Students receiving Math Services K-5 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
December 14-18, 2020 |
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments—Biology, English II, Math I, and Math 3 (online) |
Students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes |
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| NCDPI/C&I/PAR |
various dates |
W-APT and WIDA™ Screener (online) |
K–12 students identified as language minority students through the Home Language Survey within first 30 days of enrollment |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
TBD (January) |
RtA Benchmark MOY |
ALL K-3 students |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
January 4, February 1, 2021 |
mClass MOY |
K-3 formative assessment |
| NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I |
February 23-March 5, 2021 |
NC Check-In 1 (online)
|
NC Math 1 (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook)
Block 2 (Spring Semester) |
| NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I |
within Apr-May state window |
NC Check-In 2 (online)
|
NC Math 1 (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook)
Block 2 (Spring Semester) |
| NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I |
January 25 – February 5, 2021 |
NC Check-In 2 (online)
|
Reading at Grades 4–8, Mathematics at Grades 3–8, Science at Grades 5 & 8 (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook) |
| NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I |
March 22 –April 1, 2021 |
NC Check-In 2 (online)
|
NC Math 1 (Year-long course) (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook) |
| NCDPI/PAR |
January 25–March 5, 2021 |
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 & Alternate ACCESS for ELLs (online) |
All currently identified LEP students in grades K-12 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
Spring 2021: February 15–March 12 |
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments (online) |
Qualifying Students |
| NCDPI/CTE |
TBD |
CTE Post Assessments High Schools |
Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes |
| NCDPI/PAR |
February 23, 2021 |
ACT – Initial Test Date (Paper/Pencil) |
All students currently enrolled in grade 11 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
February 23–26, 2021, March 1–5, 2021 |
ACT – Initial Test Date Accommodations (Paper/Pencil) |
Qualifying Students |
| NCDPI/PAR |
March 9, 2021 |
ACT – Makeup Test Date (Paper/Pencil) |
Qualifying Students |
| NCDPI/PAR |
March 9–12, 2021 and March 15–19, 2021 |
ACT – Makeup Test Date Accommodations Window (Paper/Pencil) |
Qualifying Students |
| NCDPI/PAR |
Initial: February 23–26, 2021, March 1–5, 2021 Makeup: March 9–12, 2021 and March 15–19, 2021 |
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 CCRA or Extend 1 testing |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
April - TBD |
CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test (online) |
Students in Grade 2 |
| NCDPI/PAR local option via C&I |
March 22 –April 1, 2021 |
NC Check-In 3 (online) |
Reading at Grades 4–8, Mathematics at Grades 3–8, Science at Grades 5 & 8 (Formative test can be done remotely via NCTest/Chromebook) |
| NCDPI/PAR |
Spring 2021: April 12–23 |
WorkKeys Testing Window (online) |
Seniors who are CTE Concentrators |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
TBD (May) |
RtA Benchmark EOY |
ALL K-3 students |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
EOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 |
Extended Content Students, K-12 |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
EOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 |
EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8 |
| DISTRICT/EC |
TBD |
EOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 |
EC Students receiving Math Services K-5 |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
TBD |
RI/STAR EOY |
Students in grades K-8 |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
May 3-28, 2020 |
mClass EOY |
K-3 formative assessment |
| DISTRICT/C&I |
May 10 - 21 |
K-2 Math Assessment |
Students in grades K-2 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
May 20, 2020 – June 2, 2021 |
NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment—English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics Grades 3–8, Science Grades 5 and 8; Biology, English II, and Math I EOCs (online) |
Students on Extended Content Standards |
| NCDPI/PAR |
May 20, 2020 – June 2, 2021 |
End-of-Grade (EOG) Reading and Mathematics Grades 3–8, and Science Grades 5 and 8 (online 4 and up) |
Students in grades 3 - 8 |
| NCDPI/PAR |
May 20, 2020 – June 2, 2021 |
Grade 3 EOG Reading Retest |
Students who have not yet passed RTA requirements after initial EOG ELA assessment |
| NCDPI/PAR |
May 20, 2020 – June 2, 2021 |
6-8 EOC NC Math I (online) |
Middle school students completing NC Math I |
| NCDPI/PAR |
May 20, 2020 – June 2, 2021 |
High School EOC Assessments (year-long courses only) (online) |
High school students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes |
| NCDPI/CTE |
TBD |
CTE Post Assessments High Schools |
Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes |
| NCDPI/PAR |
May 27, 2020 – June 2, 2021 |
High School EOC Assessments - (4x4/semester courses) (online) |
High school students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes |
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| *NAEP testing yet to be determined by the NCDPI (potentially canceled for 20-21) |