Testing in North Carolina Schools

I am working with a group of superintendents to look at the testing in NC. Please give me your feedback. It is all confidential.


  1. What is your opinion of the amount of tests we give in NC?
    Too Many
    Not Too Many
    Right Amount
    No Opinion


  1. What is your opinion about MSLs or Common Exams?
    We should eliminate them.
    We should keep them but would like to see the tests tweaked.
    We should keep them the way they are.
    We should focus on a specific subject area with MSLs and eliminate the others.


  1. Does your LEA administer benchmark or interim assessments?
    No
    Yes


  1. How often does your LEA administer benchmark or interim assessments?
    Weekly
    Monthly
    Quarterly
    Various Times


  1. Please list any suggestions or ideas you have about testing in general.



  1. Please list any ideas or suggestions you have about MSLs/Common Exams.





Ron Phipps
Associate Superintendent, Evaluation and Testing