2014–15 Field Tests and Special Studies Calendar—North Carolina Testing Program
The following field tests/special studies will be administered at select schools in North Carolina during the 2014–15 school year.
Subject(s)
National Assessment of
Educational Progress
(NAEP) - Science
Interactive Computer Tasks
(ICT), Science Hands On
Tasks (HOT), Pilot Test
National Assessment of
Educational Progress
(NAEP) - National Indian
Education Study (NIES)
Participation
Item Type(s)
Mode
Testing Window
All students enrolled in
grades 4, 8, and 12 at
sampled schools.
Multiple-choice
Constructed response
Performance tasks
Technology enhanced
Online and Paper/Pencil
January 26 – March 6, 2015
Online and Paper/Pencil
January 26 – March 6, 2015
All students enrolled in
grades 4 and 8 at sampled
schools.
Multiple-choice
The following field tests/special studies will be offered during the 2014–15 school year on a voluntary basis. Schools interested in these volunteer
opportunities should contact the test representative listed below.
Test
Subject(s)
Participation
Dynamic Learning Maps
(DLM)
Mathematics and
English Language Arts
NCEXTEND1 students
grades 3, 8, and 10
Dynamic Learning Maps
(DLM)
Braille Mathematics and
Braille English
Language Arts
Visually impaired
students
grade 3, 8, and 10
January 19 – February 6, 2015
Dynamic Learning Maps
(DLM)
Mathematics and
English Language Arts
NCEXTEND1 students
grades 3, 8, and 10
March 16 – June 12, 2015
Mathematics and
Language Arts
Students with vision or
motor disabilities
grades 3–12
October 20 – November 21, 2014
Listening and Reading
Limited English
Proficient students
grades 1–12
December 15, 2014 – April 14, 2015
Accessibility for
Technology-Enhanced
Assessment (ATEA)
WIDA ASSETS Field
Test (ACCESS for ELL’s
2.0) Listening and
Reading
NCDPI/Accountability Services
Testing Window
Phase A:
October 13 – 31, 2014
Phase B:
November 10 – December 20, 2014
Phase C:
January 5 – March 6, 2015
Test Representative
Ronda Layman
Ronda.Layman@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-4036
Ronda Layman
Ronda.Layman@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-4036
Ronda Layman
Ronda.Layman@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-4036
William Hatch
William.Hatch@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3781
Alex Bauer
asbauer@wisc.edu
August 11, 2014
Dear Parent or Guardian:
(Insert school name) will be participating in the following field test/special study
administration: (Insert name of field test/special study). This means your child will assist
educators in collecting data needed to develop high-quality, technically-sound assessments.
There is no need for your child to study in preparation for the field test/special study;
however, we do ask that students do their best and receive plenty of rest the night before
the test. Your child’s grades or progress in school will not be affected in any way by
participating. Results about individual students or schools will not be reported.
The field test/special study will take a minimal amount of time, and is scheduled to take
place on (Insert test date). The test will take approximately (Insert time) minutes to
complete.
For more information about the North Carolina Testing Program, please visit
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact ___________________________ at ____________________.
(Insert name of contact and email/phone)
Sincerely,
___________________________________________________
(Insert name and title of local official)