| 2019-2020 Key Dates in Testing |
| MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS |
| Last Update: 3/18/2020 (all dates subject to change) |
| REQUIRED BY |
TEST DATE/WINDOW |
TEST |
TARGET GROUP |
| STATE/ACCT |
July 2018 |
Istation |
Students in grade 3 attending summer camp who may score a P or higher in TRC |
| STATE/ACCT |
July 24-25 |
Read to Achieve Test for Grade 3 |
Students in grade 3 in 18-19 school year attending summer camp |
| DISTRICT |
September 3-20 |
RI/STAR BOY |
Students in grades K-8 |
| STATE/ACCT |
Inital assessment required within 30 calendar days of enrollment |
- WIDA Access Placement Test (W-APT)
- WIDA Screener |
Federal and state policies require all K–12 students identified as language minority students through the Home Language Survey (HLS) process upon initial enrollment be assessed for limited English language proficiency. The state instruments for identification of English Learner (EL) students are the WIDA Screener for grades 1–12 and the W-APT for kindergarten. The identification and the subsequent placement of EL students in English as a Second Language (ESL) services are guided at the state level by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Curriculum and Instruction Division. All students identified as ELs must be administered the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0® or the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs® during the annual English language proficiency testing window. |
|
9/9/19 |
Last day to drop fall semester EOC courses according to the 10/20 day rule |
| DISTRICT |
September 3 - 20 |
BOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 |
Extended Content Students, K-12 |
| DISTRICT |
September 1 - 24 |
BOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 |
EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8 |
| DISTRICT |
September 1 - 24 |
BOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 |
EC Students receiving Math Services K-5 |
| STATE/ACCT |
September 10-16 Changed to 11-17 due to weather day |
Beginning-of-Year Grade 3 Test (BOG3) |
Students in grade 3 between days 11 through 15 of the school year |
| STATE/ACCT |
September 17–30 |
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments |
Qualifying Students |
| STATE/ACCT |
September 3-30 |
Istation Benchmark BOY |
ALL K-3 students |
|
9/28/19 |
Last day to drop year-long EOC courses according to the 10/20 day rule |
| DISTRICT |
October 8-25 |
CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test —Online Administration |
Students in Grade 6 |
| DISTRICT |
October 1 and 15 |
ACT®—makeup Test Date (Paper/Pencil) |
Students at Pinecrest High School who were in 11th grade in the 2018-19 school year |
| STATE/ACCT |
October 23-30 |
Read to Achieve Test—Grade 3 |
Students with a retained reading label in a 3/4 transitional class or a grade 4 accelerated class are provided an additional opportunity to satisfy the Read to Achieve legislation by passing the Read to Achieve Test by November 1. |
| DISTRICT |
October 14-25 |
K-2 Math Assessment |
Students in grades K-2 |
| STATE/ACCT |
October 14–November 22 |
- PreACT® (Grade 10)
- College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA) at Grade 10 |
All students enrolled in grade 10 |
| STATE/ACCT |
October 14-28 |
NC Check-In 1
|
Reading at Grades 4–8, Mathematics at Grades 3–8, Science at Grades 5 (Life Science) and 8 (Physical Science) |
| STATE/ACCT |
December 2-13 |
NC Check-In 1
|
NC Math 1 Year Long Course |
| STATE/ACCT |
October 21-25 |
NC Check-In 1
|
NC Math 1
Block 1 (Fall Semester) |
| DISTRICT |
November 4-8 |
RI at risk window |
Students in grades 2-8 |
| STATE/ACCT |
December 2–13 |
Fall WorkKeys Testing Window |
Seniors who are CTE Concentrators |
| DISTRICT |
January 6-24 |
RI/STAR MOY |
Students in grades K-8 |
| DISTRICT |
January 6-17 |
K-2 Math Assessment |
Students in grades K-2 |
| DISTRICT |
January 6 - 31 |
MOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 |
Extended Content Students, K-12 |
| DISTRICT |
January 14-25 |
MOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 |
EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8 |
| DISTRICT |
January 14-25 |
MOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 |
EC Students receiving Math Services K-5 |
| STATE/ACCT |
January 13-31 |
NC Check-In 2
|
Reading at Grades 4–8, Mathematics at Grades 3–8, Science at Grades 5 (Physical Science) and 8 (Earth Science) |
| STATE/ACCT |
December 9-13 |
NC Check-In 2
|
NC Math 1
Block 1 (Fall Semester) |
|
1/13 |
FDF collection date - all student withdrawals must be complete BEFORE this date on any EOC students |
| STATE/ACCT |
January 13-17 |
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments—Biology, English II, Math I, and Math 3 |
Students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes |
| STATE/ACCT |
January 13-17 |
NC Final Exams Middle and High Schools |
Students enrolled in appropriate NCFE course codes |
| STATE/CTE |
January 13-17 |
CTE Post Assessments High Schools |
Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes |
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| STATE/ACCT |
various dates |
W-APT and WIDA™ Screener |
Inital assessment required within 30 calendar days of enrollment |
| STATE/ACCT |
February 17–28 |
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 Assessments |
Qualifying Students |
| STATE/ACCT |
January 6-31 |
Istation Benchmark MOY |
ALL K-3 students |
| STATE/ACCT |
January 27–March 6 |
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 |
All currently identified LEP students in grades K-12 |
| STATE/ACCT |
January 27–March 6 |
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs |
All currently identified LEP students in grades K-12 |
| STATE/ACCT |
February 25 |
ACT®—Initial Test Date (Paper/Pencil) |
All students currently enrolled in grade 11 |
| STATE/ACCT |
3/17/2019 TBD |
ACT - Makeup Test Date (Paper/Pencil) |
Qualifying Students |
| STATE/ACCT |
February 25–28, March 2–6 |
ACT- Initial Test Date Accommodations Window (Paper/Pencil) |
Qualifying Students |
| STATE/ACCT |
March 17–20 & March 23–27 TBD |
ACT – Makeup Test Date Accommodations Window (paper/pencil) |
Qualifying Students |
| STATE/ACCT |
Initial: February 25–28, March 2–6 Makeup: March 17–20 & March 23–27 TBD |
NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment—Grade 11 |
All students currently enrolled in grade 11 with appropriate documentation in their IEP for X1 |
| STATE/ACCT |
Initial: February 25–28, March 2–6 Makeup: March 17–20 & March 23–27 TBD |
College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment at Grade 11 |
All students currently enrolled in grade 11 with appropriate documentation in their IEP for CCRA |
| DISTRICT |
March 2-20 |
CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test —Online Administration |
Students in Grade 2 |
| DISTRICT |
March 16-25 |
K-2 Math Assessment |
Students in grades K-2 |
| DISTRICT |
March 9-13 |
RI/STAR at risk window |
Students in grades K-8 |
| STATE/ACCT |
March 16-20 |
NC Check-In 1
|
NC Math 1
Block 2 (Spring Semester) |
| STATE/ACCT |
March 18-April 1 |
NC Check-In 2
|
NC Math 1 Year Long Course |
| STATE/ACCT |
March 18-April 1 |
NC Check-In 3 |
Reading at Grades 4–8, Mathematics at Grades 3–8, Science at Grades 5 (Earth Science) and 8 (Life Science) |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 11-15 |
NC Check-In 2
|
NC Math 1
Block 2 (Spring Semester) |
| STATE/ACCT |
March 30–April 10 TBD |
Spring WorkKeys Testing Window |
Seniors who are CTE Concentrators |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 1-20 |
Istation Benchmark EOY |
ALL K-3 students |
| DISTRICT |
May 1 - 20 |
EOY Unique Core Assessments K-12 |
Extended Content Students, K-12 |
| DISTRICT |
May 6-24 |
EOY CORE Reading Assessments 4-8 |
EC Students receiving Reading Services 4-8 |
| DISTRICT |
May 6-24 |
EOY Number Knowledge Test, K-5 |
EC Students receiving Math Services K-5 |
| DISTRICT |
April 27-May 8 |
RI/STAR EOY |
Students in grades K-8 |
| DISTRICT |
May 18 - 29 |
K-2 Math Assessment |
Students in grades K-2 |
|
5/22 |
FDS data collection for Year-long courses - all withdrawals for EOG and EOC students must be done BEFORE this date |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 22-June 5 |
NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment—English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics Grades 3–8, Science Grades 5 and 8; Biology, English II, and Math I EOCs |
Students in grades 3-8, and 10 with appropriate documentation in their IEP for X1 |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 22-June 5 |
End-of-Grade (EOG) Reading and Mathematics Grades 3–8, and Science Grades 5 and 8 |
Students in grades 3 - 8 |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 22-June 5 |
Grade 3 EOG Reading Retest |
Students who have not yet passed RTA requirements after initial EOG |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 22-June 5 |
Middle School EOC NC Math I |
Middle school students completing NC Math I |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 22-June 5 |
High School EOC Assessments (yearlong courses) |
High school students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 22-June 5 |
High School NCFE Assessments (yearlong courses) |
High School students enrolled in appropriate NCFE course codes |
| STATE/ACCT |
May 22-June 5 |
NCFE Assessments Middle Schools |
Students in grades 6-8 enrolled in appropriate NCFE course codes |
| STATE/CTE |
June 1-5 |
CTE Post Assessments High Schools |
Students enrolled in appropriate CTE course codes |
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FDS data collection for EOC - all student withdrawals must be complete BEFORE this date on any EOC students |
| STATE/ACCT |
June 1-5 |
High School EOC Assessments - (4x4/semester courses) |
High school students enrolled in appropriate EOC course codes |
| STATE/ACCT |
June 1-5 |
High School NCFE Assessments (4x4/semester courses) |
High School students enrolled in appropriate NCFE course codes |
| ---------END OF SECOND SEMESTER TESTING-------- |
| Note: MCS will NOT be administering the 3-8 NC Check-Ins 3 or the NC Math I NC Check-Ins (1 for block classes and 2 for yearlong). This means there will be no NC Check-Ins assessments for the remainder of the year. |