Technical Information for State Tests The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Accountability Services Division designs and manages statewide assessments that are administered to students enrolled in public and charter schools in grades 3–12. These assessments serve several purposes for the schools, the state, and federal guidelines. The following outlines essential technical evidence that ensure the design, development, and uses of state assessments are valid. Technical Information Test Specifications Mathematics End-of-Grade Grades 3–8 Mathematics End-of-Course NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 Reading Beginning-of-Grade 3 Reading Test Read to Achieve Test at Grade 3 End-of-Grade Grades 3–8 Reading End-of-Course NC English II Science End-of-Grade Grades 5 and 8 Science End-of-Course Biology NCEXTEND1 NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Mathematics NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Reading NCEXTEND1 Grades 5 and 8 Science NCEXTEND1 NC English II NCEXTEND1 NC Math 1 NCEXTEND1 Biology NCEXTEND1 Grade 11 NC Check-Ins and NC Check-Ins 2.0 NC Check-Ins Mathematics at Grades 3–8 NC Check-Ins Reading at Grades 3–8 NC Check-Ins Science Grades 5 and 8 NC Check-Ins Biology NC Check-Ins English II NC Check-Ins NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 Starting July 1, 2022 NC Check-Ins 2.0 will be available for grades 4, 5, 7, and 8 for reading and math and will replace the current NC Check-Ins at these grades. NC Check-Ins 2.0 for grades 3 and 6 will be available in 2023–24. NC Check-Ins 2.0 Reading at Grades 3–8 NC Check-Ins 2.0 Mathematics at Grades 3–8 Test Development Process Item, Selection and Form Development Technical Reports End-of-Grade and End-of-Course Technical Reports Edition 5 Technical Report for End-of-Grade Mathematics and End-of-Course Math I 2018–19 (Edition 5) Appendix 9-B North Carolina Quantile Linking Report by MetaMetrics Technical Report for End-of-Grade Reading and End-of-Course English II Assessments 2020–2021 (Edition 5) Appendix 9-B North Carolina Lexile Linking Report by MetaMetrics Edition 4 Technical Report for End-of-Grade English Language Arts/Reading and End-of-Course English II Assessments 2012–2015 (Edition 4) Technical Report for End-of-Grade Science and End-of-Course Biology Assessments 2012–2015 (Edition 4) NCEXTEND1 Technical Reports Edition 4 Technical Report for NCEXTEND1 Mathematics Grades 3 and NC Math 1 Alternate Assessments 2018–19 (Edition 4) Edition 3 Technical Report for NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments Edition 3 Grades 3–8 and 10 2012–2015 (Edition 3) Standard Setting Resources and Reports Mathematics Standard Setting Training Presentations for Edition 5 EOG/EOC and Edition 4 NCEXTEND1 North Carolina 2019 EOG/EOC Standard Setting Training for Mathematics (DRC; July 8-11, 2019) North Carolina 2019 NCEXTEND1 Standard Setting Training for Mathematics (DRC; July 8-11, 2019) Standard Setting Reports Standard Setting for the End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Assessments: Executive Summary (Pearson; Aug. 24, 2013) Standard Setting for the End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Assessments: Technical Report (Pearson; Oct. 8, 2013) Standard Setting Report for the North Carolina NCEXTEND1 Assessments (Alpine Testing Solutions; Aug. 27, 2013) Alignment Study Reports End-of-Grade and End-of-Course Tests (November 2015) In September, 2014 the NCDPI commissioned the Wisconsin Center for Education Research to conduct an in-depth, independent study of the alignment of the state’s newly developed end-of-grade (EOG) and end-of-course (EOC) assessments for mathematics, reading and science to the content standards. North Carolina hosted a content analysis workshop as part of the alignment study in January 2015 in Raleigh. Subject-based teams of content analysts were formed from active North Carolina teachers and other content specialists and trained to conduct independent analyses of assessment forms for mathematics, reading, and science for all assessed grades. Report on Alignment Characteristics of State Assessment Instruments Covering Grades 3–8, and High School in Mathematics, Reading and Science (includes Appendices A-B) Appendix C: Coding Procedures for Curriculum Content Analyses Appendix D: Mathematics Content Viewer Appendix E: Reading Content Viewer Appendix F: Science Content Viewer NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments (April 2016) The Wisconsin Center for Education Research was commissioned to conduct an in-depth, independent study of the alignment of the state’s NCEXTEND1 alternate assessments for English language arts/reading and mathematics at grades 3-8, science at grades 5 and 8, and high school grade 10 English II, Math I and biology. The NCEXTEND1 alternate assessment, which is available for students with significant cognitive disabilities, is aligned to the North Carolina Extended Content Standards. Report on Alignment Characteristics of the NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment Instruments: English language arts and mathematics at grades 3–8, science at grades 5 and 8, and high school grade 10 English II, Math I and biology (includes Appendices A–B) Appendix C: Coding Procedures for Curriculum Content Analyses Appendix D: NCEXTEND1 Mathematics Content Viewer Appendix E: NCEXTEND1 Reading Content Viewer Appendix F: NCEXTEND1 Science Content Viewer Achievement Level Descriptors Mathematics EOG Mathematics Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors EOC NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors Reading EOG Reading and Beginning-of-Grade 3 Reading Test Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors EOC English II Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors Science EOG Science Grades 5 and 8 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors EOC Biology Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment at Grade 11 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Mathematics Grades 3–8 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Reading Grades 3–8 and English II Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Science Grades 5 and 8 and Biology Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors Interpretive Guides to the Score Reports Understanding State Reports and WinScan Interpretive Guide 2018–19 End-of-Grade Assessments of English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics and Science 2019–20 End-of-Course Assessments of English II, NC Math 1, NC Math 3, and Biology 2018–19 NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments White Papers and Technical Resources NC EOG Grades 3 through 8 and NC Math 1 with The Quantile Framework® for Mathematics (MetaMetrics Incorporated, October 2019/updated March 2020) Linking the NC Reading EOG Reading/English II with the Lexile Framework for Reading (MetaMetrics Incorporated, November 2013/updated September 2021) Developmental Scale for North Carolina End-of-Grade/End-of-Course ELA/Reading and English II Tests, Fourth Edition (Pacific Metrics Corporation, Dec. 2, 2013) Score Comparability: Paper-and-Pencil and Online Assessments (September 2015) This slide deck was shared at the annual LEA Test Coordinators Meeting on Sept. 16, 2015. 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Technical Information for State Tests The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Accountability Services Division designs and manages statewide assessments that are administered to students enrolled in public and charter schools in grades 3–12. These assessments serve several purposes for the schools, the state, and federal guidelines. The following outlines essential technical evidence that ensure the design, development, and uses of state assessments are valid. Technical Information Test Specifications Mathematics End-of-Grade Grades 3–8 Mathematics End-of-Course NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 Reading Beginning-of-Grade 3 Reading Test Read to Achieve Test at Grade 3 End-of-Grade Grades 3–8 Reading End-of-Course NC English II Science End-of-Grade Grades 5 and 8 Science End-of-Course Biology NCEXTEND1 NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Mathematics NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Reading NCEXTEND1 Grades 5 and 8 Science NCEXTEND1 NC English II NCEXTEND1 NC Math 1 NCEXTEND1 Biology NCEXTEND1 Grade 11 NC Check-Ins and NC Check-Ins 2.0 NC Check-Ins Mathematics at Grades 3–8 NC Check-Ins Reading at Grades 3–8 NC Check-Ins Science Grades 5 and 8 NC Check-Ins Biology NC Check-Ins English II NC Check-Ins NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 Starting July 1, 2022 NC Check-Ins 2.0 will be available for grades 4, 5, 7, and 8 for reading and math and will replace the current NC Check-Ins at these grades. NC Check-Ins 2.0 for grades 3 and 6 will be available in 2023–24. NC Check-Ins 2.0 Reading at Grades 3–8 NC Check-Ins 2.0 Mathematics at Grades 3–8 Test Development Process Item, Selection and Form Development Technical Reports End-of-Grade and End-of-Course Technical Reports Edition 5 Technical Report for End-of-Grade Mathematics and End-of-Course Math I 2018–19 (Edition 5) Appendix 9-B North Carolina Quantile Linking Report by MetaMetrics Technical Report for End-of-Grade Reading and End-of-Course English II Assessments 2020–2021 (Edition 5) Appendix 9-B North Carolina Lexile Linking Report by MetaMetrics Edition 4 Technical Report for End-of-Grade English Language Arts/Reading and End-of-Course English II Assessments 2012–2015 (Edition 4) Technical Report for End-of-Grade Science and End-of-Course Biology Assessments 2012–2015 (Edition 4) NCEXTEND1 Technical Reports Edition 4 Technical Report for NCEXTEND1 Mathematics Grades 3 and NC Math 1 Alternate Assessments 2018–19 (Edition 4) Edition 3 Technical Report for NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments Edition 3 Grades 3–8 and 10 2012–2015 (Edition 3) Standard Setting Resources and Reports Mathematics Standard Setting Training Presentations for Edition 5 EOG/EOC and Edition 4 NCEXTEND1 North Carolina 2019 EOG/EOC Standard Setting Training for Mathematics (DRC; July 8-11, 2019) North Carolina 2019 NCEXTEND1 Standard Setting Training for Mathematics (DRC; July 8-11, 2019) Standard Setting Reports Standard Setting for the End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Assessments: Executive Summary (Pearson; Aug. 24, 2013) Standard Setting for the End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Assessments: Technical Report (Pearson; Oct. 8, 2013) Standard Setting Report for the North Carolina NCEXTEND1 Assessments (Alpine Testing Solutions; Aug. 27, 2013) Alignment Study Reports End-of-Grade and End-of-Course Tests (November 2015) In September, 2014 the NCDPI commissioned the Wisconsin Center for Education Research to conduct an in-depth, independent study of the alignment of the state’s newly developed end-of-grade (EOG) and end-of-course (EOC) assessments for mathematics, reading and science to the content standards. North Carolina hosted a content analysis workshop as part of the alignment study in January 2015 in Raleigh. Subject-based teams of content analysts were formed from active North Carolina teachers and other content specialists and trained to conduct independent analyses of assessment forms for mathematics, reading, and science for all assessed grades. Report on Alignment Characteristics of State Assessment Instruments Covering Grades 3–8, and High School in Mathematics, Reading and Science (includes Appendices A-B) Appendix C: Coding Procedures for Curriculum Content Analyses Appendix D: Mathematics Content Viewer Appendix E: Reading Content Viewer Appendix F: Science Content Viewer NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments (April 2016) The Wisconsin Center for Education Research was commissioned to conduct an in-depth, independent study of the alignment of the state’s NCEXTEND1 alternate assessments for English language arts/reading and mathematics at grades 3-8, science at grades 5 and 8, and high school grade 10 English II, Math I and biology. The NCEXTEND1 alternate assessment, which is available for students with significant cognitive disabilities, is aligned to the North Carolina Extended Content Standards. Report on Alignment Characteristics of the NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment Instruments: English language arts and mathematics at grades 3–8, science at grades 5 and 8, and high school grade 10 English II, Math I and biology (includes Appendices A–B) Appendix C: Coding Procedures for Curriculum Content Analyses Appendix D: NCEXTEND1 Mathematics Content Viewer Appendix E: NCEXTEND1 Reading Content Viewer Appendix F: NCEXTEND1 Science Content Viewer Achievement Level Descriptors Mathematics EOG Mathematics Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors EOC NC Math 1 and NC Math 3 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors Reading EOG Reading and Beginning-of-Grade 3 Reading Test Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors EOC English II Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors Science EOG Science Grades 5 and 8 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors EOC Biology Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment at Grade 11 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Mathematics Grades 3–8 Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Reading Grades 3–8 and English II Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Science Grades 5 and 8 and Biology Achievement Level Ranges and Descriptors Interpretive Guides to the Score Reports Understanding State Reports and WinScan Interpretive Guide 2018–19 End-of-Grade Assessments of English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics and Science 2019–20 End-of-Course Assessments of English II, NC Math 1, NC Math 3, and Biology 2018–19 NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments White Papers and Technical Resources NC EOG Grades 3 through 8 and NC Math 1 with The Quantile Framework® for Mathematics (MetaMetrics Incorporated, October 2019/updated March 2020) Linking the NC Reading EOG Reading/English II with the Lexile Framework for Reading (MetaMetrics Incorporated, November 2013/updated September 2021) Developmental Scale for North Carolina End-of-Grade/End-of-Course ELA/Reading and English II Tests, Fourth Edition (Pacific Metrics Corporation, Dec. 2, 2013) Score Comparability: Paper-and-Pencil and Online Assessments (September 2015) This slide deck was shared at the annual LEA Test Coordinators Meeting on Sept. 16, 2015. 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