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State and District Testing Information
At Northwoods Park Middle School, we want families to understand what assessments students take, why they are administered, and how the results are used. Assessments are only one part of a student’s academic story, but they provide valuable information about strengths, areas for growth, and the support students may need.
Students in grades 6–8 participate in state-required End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments and any applicable End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. Students may also complete district and school-based assessments throughout the year.
North Carolina does not provide a general opt-out option for required state assessments. In rare cases involving a documented, significant medical emergency, a student may be considered for a medical exception through the formal state review process. Families with questions should contact the Northwoods Park Middle School testing coordinator.
Assessment results are shared with families according to state and district reporting timelines. Results should be considered alongside classroom grades, student work, teacher observations, and other measures of academic progress.
Below is an overview of the assessments students may take at Northwoods Park Middle School and how the results help us support every Dolphin.
NC Check-Ins 2.0
Who Participates?
- Reading: Students in grades 6–8
- Mathematics: Students in grades 6–8
- Science: Students in grade 8
Required or Optional?
Optional at the state level. Northwoods Park Middle School may administer NC Check-Ins as part of its school and district instructional plan.
What Are NC Check-Ins?
NC Check-Ins are interim assessments aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. They are administered during the school year to check students’ understanding of selected standards before end-of-year testing.
NC Check-Ins and the EOG and EOC assessments share a common question bank. This gives students experience with question types and levels of rigor similar to those found on state assessments.
How Are the Results Used?
Results are available quickly and provide teachers with detailed information about student performance. Teachers use the results to:
- Identify standards students have mastered
- Determine which concepts may need to be retaught
- Plan small-group instruction and interventions
- Provide enrichment when students are ready to move forward
- Help students set academic goals and monitor their progress
NC Check-In results are one instructional tool and should not be viewed as a complete measure of a student’s abilities.
End-of-Grade Assessments
Who Participates?
- Reading: All students in grades 6–8
- Mathematics: All students in grades 6–8, except eligible eighth-grade students taking the NC Math 1 EOC in place of the Grade 8 Mathematics EOG
- Science: All students in grade 8
Required or Optional?
Required by the state
What Are EOG Assessments?
End-of-Grade assessments measure how well students have mastered the content and skills included in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
EOG assessments are administered near the end of the school year and provide an overall picture of student performance in reading, mathematics, and science.
Why Do EOG Assessments Matter?
EOG results help students, families, teachers, and schools understand how students are progressing toward grade-level expectations. They provide an important checkpoint, but they are not the only measure of student learning or readiness.
How Are the Results Used?
EOG results are used to:
- Identify student strengths and areas for continued growth
- Guide instructional planning and student support
- Help schools evaluate programs and improvement efforts
- Measure school and district academic growth
- Meet state accountability and federal reporting requirements
- Contribute to educator effectiveness growth measures
At Northwoods Park, we use these results with other academic information to determine how we can best support each student.
NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments
Who Participates?
NCEXTEND1 is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. A student must:
- Have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Meet North Carolina’s specific eligibility requirements
- Receive instruction using the North Carolina Extended Content Standards
- Be identified for participation by the student’s IEP team
Having an IEP does not automatically qualify a student for NCEXTEND1.
At the middle school level, eligible students participate in:
- Reading: Grades 6–8
- Mathematics: Grades 6–8
- Science: Grade 8
Required or Optional?
Required for students whose IEP teams determine that they meet the state’s NCEXTEND1 eligibility requirements.
NCEXTEND1 is not an opt-out option or simply an accommodated version of the regular EOG. It is an alternate state assessment based on the North Carolina Extended Content Standards.
What Is NCEXTEND1?
NCEXTEND1 measures student understanding of grade-level content through alternate achievement standards. The assessment is administered individually and facilitated by a trained test administrator. The administration format and amount of time needed may vary based on each student’s individual needs.
How Are the Results Used?
NCEXTEND1 results are used to:
- Measure progress toward the North Carolina Extended Content Standards
- Identify student strengths and areas requiring additional support
- Guide instructional planning
- Support school and district improvement efforts
- Meet state accountability and federal reporting requirements
Families receive an Individual Student Report that explains the student’s performance. Results should be reviewed along with IEP progress, classroom work, teacher observations, and other information about the student’s learning.
Families with questions about NCEXTEND1 eligibility should contact their child’s exceptional children’s case manager or the Northwoods Park Middle School testing coordinator.
NC Math 1 End-of-Course Assessment
Who Participates?
All students enrolled in NC Math 1, regardless of grade level.
Required or Optional?
Required by the state
Students enrolled in a course requiring an EOC assessment must take the corresponding exam, even if they would otherwise qualify for a local final-exam exemption.
What Is the NC Math 1 EOC?
The NC Math 1 EOC is a state assessment that measures student mastery of the NC Math 1 standards included in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
The assessment measures students’ understanding of important mathematical concepts and their ability to apply those skills in academic and real-world situations.
How Are the Results Used?
NC Math 1 EOC results are used to:
- Measure student mastery of NC Math 1 standards
- Guide future instructional planning and student support
- Support school and district improvement efforts
- Meet state accountability and federal reporting requirements
- Contribute to educator effectiveness growth measures
The EOC score counts for a minimum of 20% of the student’s final NC Math 1 course grade, unless an allowable exception applies under state rules.
WIDA ACCESS English Language Proficiency Assessment
Who Participates?
All students in grades 6–8 who are identified as English Learners participate in WIDA ACCESS annually.
Required or Optional?
Required by state and federal law for all students identified as English Learners
What Is WIDA ACCESS?
WIDA ACCESS is North Carolina’s annual English language proficiency assessment. It measures how students use and understand academic English in four areas:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
WIDA ACCESS measures English language development. It does not replace required EOG, EOC, or other state assessments. English Learners participate in those assessments as applicable to their grade level or course.
What Is WIDA Alternate ACCESS?
WIDA Alternate ACCESS is available for English Learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities who cannot participate in the general WIDA ACCESS assessment.
To participate, a student must have a current IEP, receive instruction using the North Carolina Extended Content Standards, and meet the state’s eligibility requirements for alternate assessments. Eligibility is determined by the appropriate educational team based on the student’s individual needs.
How Are the Results Used?
WIDA ACCESS results help teachers and families understand a student’s progress in developing academic English. Results are used to:
- Identify strengths in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Plan language instruction and classroom support
- Monitor English language development from year to year
- Help teachers provide appropriate instructional accommodations
- Determine whether a student meets North Carolina’s criteria to exit English Learner identification and services
- Meet state accountability and federal reporting requirements
Families receive an Individual Student Report explaining the student’s performance in each language domain and overall English proficiency. These results should be considered alongside classroom performance, teacher observations, and other academic information.
Families with questions about WIDA ACCESS should contact their child’s English Learner teacher or the Northwoods Park Middle School testing coordinator.
enVision Mathematics Benchmarks
Who Participates?
Students in grades 6–8 who are enrolled in grade-level mathematics courses.
Subject
Mathematics
Required or Optional?
Required as part of the OCS mathematics curriculum and instructional program
What Are enVision Mathematics Benchmarks?
enVision Mathematics is the core mathematics curriculum used in Onslow County Schools for grades 6–8. Curriculum-based benchmark assessments are administered at designated points during the school year to measure student understanding of the concepts and skills taught in class.
Unlike the EOG and EOC assessments, enVision benchmarks are not state accountability tests. They are classroom instructional tools that help teachers check student progress throughout the year.
How Are the Results Used?
Teachers use benchmark results to:
- Monitor progress toward grade-level standards
- Identify concepts students understand
- Determine areas requiring additional instruction or practice
- Plan small-group instruction, intervention, and enrichment
- Adjust upcoming lessons based on student needs
- Help students prepare for future coursework and state assessments
Benchmark results provide a snapshot of learning at a particular point in time and should be considered with other classroom evidence.
Individual Student Reports
Individual Student Reports
Accessing Your Child’s Assessment Results
Individual Student Reports, commonly called ISRs, provide information about a student’s performance on state assessments, including NC Check-Ins, EOGs, and EOCs.
Families can access available ISRs through NCSIS using a web browser or the Campus Parent mobile app.
How to Access an ISR
- Log in to NCSIS through a web browser or open the Campus Parent app.
- Select More from the menu.
- Select Assessments.
- Select Information about North Carolina Individual Score Reports.
- Choose the available report you would like to view.
The same steps may be followed using the Campus Parent or Campus Student mobile app.
Each ISR includes information about the student’s score and performance level. Depending on the assessment, the report may also include areas of strength, concepts requiring additional support, Lexile or Quantile measures, and comparisons with school, district, or state performance.
Please remember that an assessment score is only one indicator of student progress. Families should consider assessment results along with classroom performance, grades, assignments, and feedback from teachers.
Families who need help accessing an NCSIS account should contact the Northwoods Park Middle School data manager. Questions about assessment results may be directed to the student’s teacher or the school testing coordinator.