Testing in North Carolina Schools (Middle Schools)

I am working with a few of the larger school systems in NC to get feedback on the amount of testing we are doing in NC. Please respond to all of the questions. Your answers are confidential.


  1. What is your opinion of the amount of testing we do in NC?
    Too Much
    Too Little
    Just The Right Amount
    No Opinion


  1. What is your opinion of the MSLs?
    We should eliminate them.
    We should keep them but would like to see the tests tweaked.
    We should keep them the way they are.
    No Opinion


  1. If we submitted a proposal to eliminate all MSLs except: Grade 4 Science, Grade 6 Science, Grade 7 Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, English 1, Geometry and Algebra 2, what would your opinion be?
    I would support that.
    I would not support that.
    I have no opinion.


  1. Does your school use ClassScape?
    No
    Yes


  1. Do you find the data from ClassScape beneficial as you work with teachers and students?
    No
    Yes
    No opinion


  1. Some schools use programs other than ClassScape to deliver interim assessments. If you use other programs, please list them below


  1. We would like your thoughts, ideas, comments, and suggestions to the testing program in NC. Please list those below.





Ron Phipps
Associate Superintendent, Evaluation and Testing