

On the modified EOG mathematics assessment, 61.4 Schools and 3,906 students participated in the fifth-grade mathematics 2015-16 Modified assessment in the content area in which they were selected. Traditional EOG test without embedded field-test items. The modified end-of-grade (EOG) assessment was the The initial pilot year, the interim assessments were given to a sample ofįifth-grade mathematics students and a sample of sixth-grade English languageĪrts (ELA)/reading students. Use the results to determine the best course of action for state assessments.

Students in areas where they are struggling. Teachers use the results from the interimĪssessments to adjust their instruction and provide immediate assistance to Traditionally, students are tested for academic proficiency at The school year with a stand-alone summative assessment at the end of theĪcademic year. The Proof of Concept study, three interim assessments are administered throughout Public Instruction’s Proof of Concept Study into the 2016-17 school year. State Board of Education Extends Proof of Concept Study First-year pilot results show positive academic gainsīoard of Education members recently approved the extension of the Department of Atkinson stated that she was “looking forward to North CarolinaĮventually returning calendar-setting authority to local school boards where it

State Superintendent June Atkinson and State Board of Education Chairman BillĬobey. Unanimously approved by State Board of Education members and signed by Some of those studentsĭon’t recover what they lose over the summer. Summer break can result in a loss in academic gains and time spent at theīeginning of the school year to recoup that slippage.

Learning time with improved student achievement. Majority of which have already adopted their own resolutions in support of Underscored the position of local school boards, local superintendents, NorthĬarolina’s teacher associations and other education stakeholder groups, a Resolution) last week in support of laws and policies that would allow localīoards of education to make school calendar decisions. July 7 State Board meeting agenda and scroll to SLA 4 link to access State Board Approves Calendar Resolution Resolution supports local districts makingĪdopted a resolution (click on Meetings tab then “We recognize that we can’t do a lot with this calendar, but we want to do some,” Board Member Sabrina Coone said.Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The board will continue to advocate for improvements to policy while giving students and staff the best possible scheduling system to facilitate effective learning. The 2023-24 calendar reflects the district’s best efforts to reconcile these protocols with the wishes of parents. 26, ending no later than the Friday closest to June 11, allowing at least 10 annual leave days, and assigning no more than 185 instructional days or 1,025 instructional hours. North Carolina has several rules for school scheduling that all districts must follow, including starting the school year no earlier than the Monday closest to Aug. The last day is scheduled for Friday, June 7. The first day of school for students will be Monday, Aug. After weighing these suggestions against requirements from the state, the district drafted a calendar that is largely the same as the 2022-23 calendar. Chief Officer of Operations Lauren Richards says that the 398 survey responses received suggested changes such as starting the school year earlier, lengthening winter break, lining up spring break with Easter, and creating reserve days at the end of each nine-week period. The district sent out surveys to stakeholders earlier this school year to see what changes they would like to see to the annual schedule. The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a calendar for the 2023-24 school year during their meeting last week.
